If the sexes were reversed...
| |
Anonymous comments allowed.
18 comments displayed.
#1
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
He seemed to be going along with it. It's fine. Just like it would be fine if a guy was being flirty with a girl reciprocating the flirting. If he looked uncomfortable or was not reciprocating the flirtatious behavior, then yeah it would be creepy. Context matters.
Don't stoop to their level, if this offends you it's nobody's fault but your own. Instead of finding similar situations to what outrages the extremists, try sending the message that not everything has to be offensive.
Don't stoop to their level, if this offends you it's nobody's fault but your own. Instead of finding similar situations to what outrages the extremists, try sending the message that not everything has to be offensive.
#2 to #1
-
platinumaltaria [OP](11/04/2015) [-] It's more that this level of being unprofessional is acceptable, so long as you do it to a guy. If a guy had said "I'm just a horny old man" to an attractive girl he would be fired in -1 seconds flat.
#3 to #2
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
depending on the context, but I can agree with what you're saying. The thing is that she is known to say off the wall things and that's part of her appeal as a game show host. She has a job to be entertaining and was doing just that. Similar to how Steve Harvey draws an unnecessary amount of attention to lewd/ridiculous/funny answers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TRBwKFfJv4
This is a good example of context, this is creepy as hell, and this is coming from an era where game show hosts always kissed the female contestants. What makes this creepy is he is very... persistent in kissing these female child contestants and makes a big deal about it. Some of them even say they don't want to and he still is very persistent about it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TRBwKFfJv4
This is a good example of context, this is creepy as hell, and this is coming from an era where game show hosts always kissed the female contestants. What makes this creepy is he is very... persistent in kissing these female child contestants and makes a big deal about it. Some of them even say they don't want to and he still is very persistent about it.
#4 to #3
-
platinumaltaria [OP](11/04/2015) [-] True, there is a degree of entertainment value, but mostly it's just creepy af when you hear the women in the audience. If men were doing that there'd be a ******* lynch mob.
#5 to #4
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
I can agree with that, but I would still rather send a "don't be offended" message than a "we can be just as offended as you" message.
Keep in mind I'm not saying you're wrong, in fact you have a very very valid point that I agree with. It's just I would rather have a world where jokes can be made lightheartedly instead of a "if that offends this group, then nobody should be able to do it" type of world.
Keep in mind I'm not saying you're wrong, in fact you have a very very valid point that I agree with. It's just I would rather have a world where jokes can be made lightheartedly instead of a "if that offends this group, then nobody should be able to do it" type of world.
#6 to #5
-
platinumaltaria [OP](11/04/2015) [-] It's less about women and more about the way men are treated.
#7 to #6
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
I guess agree to disagree, I personally think everybody gets too easily offended nowadays. I think we have a common enemy, but the message you're sending is the wrong way to combat it.
#9 to #8
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
You're implying that if a man would do this behavior to a female contestant, the male would be met with punitive action. The female host doing this to a male contestant was not. We both think this is wrong. The common enemy.
You're saying "this should be considered offensive because it would be offensive if the genders where switched". This is your way of combating it.
I'm saying "this shouldn't be considered offensive, and it shouldn't be considered offensive even if the genders were switched". My way of combating it.
You're saying "this should be considered offensive because it would be offensive if the genders where switched". This is your way of combating it.
I'm saying "this shouldn't be considered offensive, and it shouldn't be considered offensive even if the genders were switched". My way of combating it.
#10 to #9
-
platinumaltaria [OP](11/04/2015) [-] If a 50 year old woman started being pervy at you you'd probably be creeped out.
#11 to #10
-
llllxeallll (11/04/2015) [-]
No, I would laugh, boost my ego a bit, and move on because I don't see myself as a victim that easily.
#13
-
Chizypuff (11/05/2015) [-] Honestly this is disgusting.
If it were me in his position I would laugh along but be incredibly uncomfortable.
My mom's friend used to hit on me all the time before I moved out and it was always uncomfortable but I played along as did my mom because the woman had a husband and I apparently wish I could tap that.
If it were me in his position I would laugh along but be incredibly uncomfortable.
My mom's friend used to hit on me all the time before I moved out and it was always uncomfortable but I played along as did my mom because the woman had a husband and I apparently wish I could tap that.
