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IronLionZion

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21. 7 could be good age to teach consent

Reply to Dream Girl (Reply #19)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 01:59 PM

Dec 2017

since there are many adults who don't understand.

Establishing a romantic relationship with someone is quite critical before touching their butt. Once that happens, many of them definitely do want it and even say it verbally if their lover neglects to do so.

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How young boys are taught to view (harass?) women? [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

I hope your brother learned something from that exchange. CrispyQ Dec 2017 #1

That's it. Perfect statement. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #5

My guess is it wasn't the 7 year old who started the conversation. Merlot Dec 2017 #2

I hadn't thought it that way. But you're right. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #6

Discussing women as if they are commodities is demeaning, whether they can hear it Amaryllis Dec 2017 #14

Yes, my brother would be open to further discussion. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #16

Your point about them thinking it was okay becasue they were "flattering" rather Amaryllis Dec 2017 #17

Good for you...You did an important, necessary thing. whathehell Dec 2017 #3

Glad you said something. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #4

Your story is a great example of male bonding at the expense of women. chowder66 Dec 2017 #7

Commenting on a woman's body parts is NOT complimenting her. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #8

This. Yes, this is how some men/boys view it. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #9

You did the best you could in an awkward situation Orrex Dec 2017 #10

you did the correct thing, and good for you! I always speak up--never have worried about niyad Dec 2017 #11

Boys are constantly bombarded Turbineguy Dec 2017 #12

Most excellent! mahannah Dec 2017 #13

Unfortunately, RandomAccess Dec 2017 #15

You see this when driving Kaleva Dec 2017 #18

When my son was 7, he told another boy to grab a girl's butt Dream Girl Dec 2017 #19

7 could be good age to teach consent IronLionZion Dec 2017 #21

Women(everyone) in service jobs can't escape and their job is to be polite to customers IronLionZion Dec 2017 #20