Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

JI7

(93,670 posts)

19. ok, i can see this point of it

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #17)

Sun Dec 3, 2017, 04:32 AM

Dec 2017

even if it wasn't intentional. it still treats women differently than men and like it's ok to behave in certain ways they wouldn't with men on the same level.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Remember when Bush Jr. tried to massage Merkel's neck and she jumped? [View all] question everything Dec 2017 OP

only if she told him to stop and he kept doing it. he also was not her boss and they were on equal JI7 Dec 2017 #1

OK, agree on the first two. Not sure about the third question everything Dec 2017 #2

it should not be an issue if the person stops after being told to stop JI7 Dec 2017 #8

would he do that to a man? Skittles Dec 2017 #5

Bush would rub and kiss other men's heads JI7 Dec 2017 #10

WOULD HE MASSAGE THEIR SHOULDERS Skittles Dec 2017 #13

i don't know but what he did with merkel was more of him being an idiot JI7 Dec 2017 #14

no, actually that was harrassment Skittles Dec 2017 #16

I would consider that taking liberty unless it delisen Dec 2017 #27

dubya was turned on by bald heads. yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2017 #3

. JI7 Dec 2017 #12

It was also super weird to a German woman Cicada Dec 2017 #4

That's funny. Never heard of this. (nt) question everything Dec 2017 #6

Many reasons contributed to the failure. greyl Dec 2017 #18

There was a Walmart here for a while, and they never did that. DFW Dec 2017 #28

She has good instincts. rusty quoin Dec 2017 #7

And a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry question everything Dec 2017 #9

Bush was out of line Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #11

At the time - and now - I found it highly creepy and inappropriate bobbieinok Dec 2017 #15

It was rude and would be considered harassment even then. You don't touch women without permission. Solly Mack Dec 2017 #17

ok, i can see this point of it JI7 Dec 2017 #19

Yes, and it does matter. A female word leader could easily be taken less serious once a man assumes Solly Mack Dec 2017 #20

It was overly familiar. And unprofessional. Demit Dec 2017 #21

Right. Just imagine if he did that with any male world leader and the uproar that would ensue. n/t pnwmom Dec 2017 #25

Weird yes, harrassment no. democratisphere Dec 2017 #22

Read comment 20, above question everything Dec 2017 #29

Remember when he wanted to sell off our ports and privatize Social Security? The Wielding Truth Dec 2017 #23

I considered it to be harassment when it happened. Part of the problem with harassment Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #24

Trump kissed that Saudi dude on the lips or was that fake? nt doc03 Dec 2017 #26

It may be common there, I don't know and to try to guess what's on Whiny Donny's mind question everything Dec 2017 #30