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27. Taylor Swift would disagree.

Reply to Merlot (Reply #14)

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 12:55 PM

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The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Dont Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 OP

So, statements like "Nice dress" are out. Wednesdays Oct 2017 #1

Oh no, I think we're still good there. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2017 #7

Dunno. How do you feel if a man tells you "Nice tie"? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #44

That actually happened to me and I was fine with it. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #45

I think it would matter how often the compliments come also TexasBushwhacker Oct 2017 #46

That Was Funny! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #2

So what if the Rock flirts with you? Major Nikon Oct 2017 #3

Still having issues figuring out what sexual harassment is? How sad for you bettyellen Oct 2017 #34

You have my vote for the non-sequitur award Major Nikon Oct 2017 #38

Feigning confusion as to what sexual harassment is an ugly slippery slope and you're on it. bettyellen Oct 2017 #39

You seem to be quite proud of your non-sequiturs Major Nikon Oct 2017 #40

I think it's on all of us to call out this "how will I know I'm harassing" bullshit because it's bettyellen Oct 2017 #41

Kick if you SMEEEEEELLLLL WHAT THIS LADY IS.....cooking! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2017 #4

Somebody, Like, needs to not write like they talk.. snooper2 Oct 2017 #5

Welcome to the Internet! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #9

I sat next to a young woman and man in the airport Drahthaardogs Oct 2017 #19

That sounds different than using it once in a humor column to make a hyperbolic point. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #20

Sure. But again, this is old Drahthaardogs Oct 2017 #21

The breezy, ironically detached tone implied by the judicious use of "like" as well as other WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #24

That's, like, a really fascinating analysis. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2017 #37

Forerynel leahtrian! kcr Oct 2017 #12

I posted below before reading replies. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #30

Hum bad call, the Rock is groped all the time Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #6

um, yeah, grope a woman like you would grope the rock- mopinko Oct 2017 #11

Not really the same thing Merlot Oct 2017 #14

Taylor Swift would disagree. Exultant Democracy Oct 2017 #27

Good one! Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #8

'This... will have you treating women like people in no time" whathehell Oct 2017 #10

"Handman's Tale" DetlefK Oct 2017 #13

Bwahahaha! A classic! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #15

That was awsome! Thanks for posting! Merlot Oct 2017 #16

You mean not sexually harassing people makes you less likely mythology Oct 2017 #17

Right? It's incredible. Who knew? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #18

I prefer holding an aspirin between my legs maxrandb Oct 2017 #22

After working in a matriarchy for over 45 years it was simple mitch96 Oct 2017 #23

I can't imagine why not calling women "pretty" at work sucks so bad for you. nt. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #29

Or why they feel they need to comment on co-workers' appearances at all. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #31

Because it's a great conversation starter before asking them out on a date. Duh. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #32

Hee! WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2017 #33

That's what happens when you worked mitch96 Oct 2017 #35

I can't imagine how bad it bothered you. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #36

" I'm sure the others were smitten at your personal comments about their appearance." mitch96 Oct 2017 #43

"card carrying Sephora shoppers" IronLionZion Oct 2017 #25

This doesn't work. AtheistCrusader Oct 2017 #26

I don't understand this sentence. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #28

Do a couple of commas help? Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2017 #42