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irisblue

(32,980 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:08 PM Nov 2017

I do not understand, if you are told no, it's no.

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I cannot fathom why you would keep pushing someone, when they were clear.
{This is about Jeff Hover of Kentucky & his sexual harassment suits. His wife & 2 of his daughters were in the room as he announced his resignation 11/5/17. How could he put them through that?}

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I do not understand, if you are told no, it's no. (Original Post) irisblue Nov 2017 OP

Our culture, sadly, sends the message all the time TDale313 Nov 2017 #1

TDale313

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1. Our culture, sadly, sends the message all the time

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Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:30 PM

Nov 2017

That no sometimes means yes or maybe. That women will play hard to get. That “real men” don’t ask permission. It’s toxic and it’s pervasive. Hopefully it’s starting to change, but we’re not there yet.

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