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In reply to the discussion: My grandson in college says that it is impossible to meet girls [View all]WhiskeyGrinder
(26,975 posts)misogyny or other oppressions. We all have to work against the wider culture every day. But young women ensuring their safety is not "#MeToo" -- it's self-preservation. If he's at a large university, I can see where an invitation for a one-on-one date -- even getting coffee -- from a guy you've never talked to might seem forward and a little odd. But activities in groups makes everyone feel more comfortable; grabbing his friend and attending sporting or cultural events on or off campus, joining up with intramurals, or even dropping in on the party down the hall if it has an open-door policy might help them get where they want to go.
I didn't want this to turn into a "meet chicks" advice posts, but it did, so I'm going to come back to my original point: Not being able to make a connection with young women is not because of #MeToo. It's because he hasn't found someone who wants to make a connection with him yet. That's hard, and it happens to a lot of people at some time or another.