Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Me Too Founder Tarana Burke Calls Biden's Response 'Disrespectful And Inexcusable' [View all]Cuthbert Allgood
(4,905 posts)I can still be next to her and not put my hands on her. Why is that so hard?
And if I feel like it is appropriate, why can't I just ask? Is that some burden to me?
All of these male politicians assumed that the touch was wanted and was OK. That's the problem. Maybe sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. The problem is that males often just assume that it is OK and don't make sure and are pretty crappy at reading the signs.
This can't just be about saying that "grab them by the pussy" is bad but anything less than that is fine. We need to have a discussion about males putting their hands on the small of the back of women as they pass them. We (males) need to learn that that is pretty shitty, too. Nobody is saying that an unwanted hand on the shoulder is the same as "grabbing their pussy." But it's still shitty and we should still talk about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided