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21. The subject doesn't come up.

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Question for the men: This is serious, not bait: Wondering what you're hearing. [View all] lindysalsagal Nov 2017 OP

I have seen numerous instances of sexually harassing behavior. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #1

Most men, and I do mean most, don't sexually harrass of abuse women. The ones who do or have... brush Nov 2017 #2

Men in general are just horny perverts ansible Nov 2017 #3

Wow! I appreciate your candor. Geez. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #5

Don't Accept That Post As Truth! ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #50

Since you posted this, I feel free to post a post from a FB friend with his permission. sadiegirl Nov 2017 #10

Amazing. I honestly would not have expected to hear anything like that. Thanks. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #14

your post is nonsense CreekDog Nov 2017 #43

Ridiculous! ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #51

ridiculous . . . a bit of projection, per chance? DrDan Nov 2017 #56

In the ''locker room" women are just conquests. YOHABLO Nov 2017 #4

Can I ask about that? lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #6

It's the whole truth bathroommonkey76 Nov 2017 #47

I do wonder about the "shopping" that the internet allows and if that changes the way people act. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #53

The men I know find the behavior of these deviates disgusting and unimaginable Mr. Ected Nov 2017 #7

+1, not "locker room" talk uponit7771 Nov 2017 #9

That MOST of the men being fired are in the workplace and they have no life after work uponit7771 Nov 2017 #8

Nothing ornotna Nov 2017 #11

Yup. Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #31

I think most people are like that Willie Pep Nov 2017 #36

My husband is baffled mcar Nov 2017 #12

because they have always gotten away with it? Skittles Nov 2017 #22

That's what I said mcar Nov 2017 #65

What am I hearing? GulfCoast66 Nov 2017 #13

Honestly? Adrahil Nov 2017 #15

Ive really appreciated comments from men who admit to doing something stupid in the past Iris Nov 2017 #27

Generally the men that are hostile to basic women's rights and economic rights Blue_true Nov 2017 #16

Gentlemen, can I say, I love this thread! This is awesome! lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #17

Agreed!! Iris Nov 2017 #29

Partly genetic with a large helping of power corrupting Lurks Often Nov 2017 #18

I don't know about that: Because it's not manly to be a victim of a woman. lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #19

Men and women have different biological imperatives. k2qb3 Nov 2017 #37

I'll agree that it"s generally considered "not manly to be a victim of a woman" Lurks Often Nov 2017 #61

"Disclosure" by Michael Crichton PJMcK Nov 2017 #63

It's not a small amount of men. Tavarious Jackson Nov 2017 #20

The subject doesn't come up. Kaleva Nov 2017 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2017 #23

This is what I anticipated - what you have articulated. Dan Nov 2017 #30

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Thanks for sharing Dan Nov 2017 #40

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Post #23 Dan Nov 2017 #42

Some whine, but those tend to whine about mythology Nov 2017 #24

"Toxic masculinity." Wow. So honest. Real masculinity is protective supportive and lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #55

I've spoken about this with a number of men customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #25

None of my close male friends ever engaged in this kind of behavior. VOX Nov 2017 #26

Men know and they will also start to come forward. rwheeler31 Nov 2017 #28

If it is true that polls show Roy Moore will win and 40% still support Trump, then obviously Doodley Nov 2017 #32

Or simply don't believe the stories are true. n/t Beartracks Nov 2017 #34

My husband thinks women will now have the marlakay Nov 2017 #33

Some wonder why the men never look like George Clooney Freelancer Nov 2017 #35

Another HUGE issue is power tripping at work related to gender flamingdem Nov 2017 #39

I my entire working life I only ever met a few men like that. Binkie The Clown Nov 2017 #44

Varying degrees of shock or skepticism about certain accusations Sen. Walter Sobchak Nov 2017 #45

really doesn't come up much, from what i see 0rganism Nov 2017 #46

I had a long talk with my husband nadine_mn Nov 2017 #48

Haven't heard a thing DiverDave Nov 2017 #49

Pardon my cynicism GaryCnf Nov 2017 #52

Ok. That's fair. I have not weighed in on Al. But I did get honest answers and that's what I was hop lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #57

I worked for 2 major corporations for over 30 years. My BEST bosses were women. DrDan Nov 2017 #60

Appreciated GaryCnf Nov 2017 #62

Not a man but my BFF from 5th grade on is a man and I was the only girl out of 3 siblings GreenEyedLefty Nov 2017 #54

I work in a company that is 98% women Motownman78 Nov 2017 #58

I have yet to have a conversation where the victims were blamed . . . or even shared the blame DrDan Nov 2017 #59

Not male myself but grew up in 50s when all manner of abuse and harrassment was very much Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2017 #66

I recognize the culture you described having grown up late-50's - early 60s. Yep - and a lot went DrDan Nov 2017 #67

They should be freaked out. alarimer Nov 2017 #64

Lauer was bringing in the morning viewers, and so they didn't want to lose him or piss him off. $$$ lindysalsagal Nov 2017 #68

Some of it is just baffling. Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #69