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In reply to the discussion: The Rock Test: A Hack for Men Who Dont Want To Be Accused of Sexual Harassment [View all]Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,799 posts)42. Do a couple of commas help?
"From Harvey Weinstein to, like, all of Uber, it seems each day a wealthy and powerful man is being brought down by accusations of sexual harassment or assault."
(If it was the "like" that threw you.)
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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
Feigning confusion as to what sexual harassment is an ugly slippery slope and you're on it.
bettyellen
Oct 2017
#39
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
That sounds different than using it once in a humor column to make a hyperbolic point.
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2017
#20
The breezy, ironically detached tone implied by the judicious use of "like" as well as other
WhiskeyGrinder
Oct 2017
#24
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