Question for the men: This is serious, not bait: Wondering what you're hearing.

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26. None of my close male friends ever engaged in this kind of behavior.

We were taught to be gentlemen, and keep our hands (and words) to ourselves. Of course there was some college-age, drink-and-drug silliness, but even then, no one assaulted anyone, and everything was fairly reciprocal. (It was the ‘60s.)

I have difficulty fathoming a mind that would treat women so horribly. Stalking and grabbing, cajoling and/or threatening. It’s foreign to me, because it causes pain, and I do not enjoy inflicting pain on others. Whenever I was attracted to a woman, I’d share my beliefs, my sense of humor, my likes and dislikes, etc., to hopefully gain her interest; but if things didn’t click, I’d still be respectful and pleasant.

I’m still friends with most of my old girlfriends and my first wife. My second (and final) wife gives me a 100% rating on relating to women and understanding women’s issues.

This day has been coming for a long time. I did know of some college profs who hit on their female students, which made me feel sick and troubled. I know women have taken untold amounts of shit from lousy men. I stand with women.

The ONE thing about all the revelations in the news that I’m unsure about is the timing of the revelations. While I do not doubt their veracity, they do seem to hit the news when the misdeeds of #45 are reaching a crescendo. Possibly a coincidence. But that’s the only odd thought I have.