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nadine_mn

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56. Thank you for reading it

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 10:52 AM

Nov 2017

I realize I probably should have worded it better but it was early in the morning and I was frustrated that I felt the consent issued was being overshadowed by penis aesthetics.

I have a tendency to argue in my head and assume every one else knows the whole argument.

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Could we please stop with the "no woman wants to see a dick" - it's consent [View all] nadine_mn Nov 2017 OP

The idiosyncrasies of a rare individual does not negate the greater truth or greater good Not Ruth Nov 2017 #1

By making the issue about the aesthetics of a body part rather than consent to view it nadine_mn Nov 2017 #4

no kidding. Voltaire2 Nov 2017 #7

Agree. Bizarre. My husband's pushing up against me at the Hortensis Nov 2017 #13

From some of the conversations on Twitter... forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #54

Lol. So agree. Except instead of clueless I'd say "hostile." Hortensis Nov 2017 #74

Yeah, that is interesting. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #75

Yes, you'd think that pretty much goes without saying. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #33

i think everyone knows it's about consent since the cases where that is said JI7 Nov 2017 #2

There have been comments on many threads that nadine_mn Nov 2017 #5

not really. this is like arguing all lives matter when someone says "black lives matter" JI7 Nov 2017 #6

This has nothing to do with the argument "black lives matter" meaning nadine_mn Nov 2017 #11

within the context of no consent. it's like bringing up all lives matter because JI7 Nov 2017 #12

No I am not changing the subject nadine_mn Nov 2017 #31

I have seen the same comments Nadine_M saw emulatorloo Nov 2017 #84

The reason for that statement (and yes, it's oversimplified) The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #63

Yes, thank you. No one on that other thread, including me, was leaving consent out of Nay Nov 2017 #73

Well said. lillypaddle Nov 2017 #3

Agreed malaise Nov 2017 #8

All of the threads, including mine, ARE about consent obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #9

No I don't know that nadine_mn Nov 2017 #10

You should know that. This requiring a million words of explanation is ridiculous. boston bean Nov 2017 #16

Why do I always agree with what you say ? :) Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #17

So when a poster replies nadine_mn Nov 2017 #19

No woman she has ever known has done so. What is so difficult about this. boston bean Nov 2017 #23

She continues to make the argument that because she never would nadine_mn Nov 2017 #29

it is a minority of people who welcome an unwelcome dick pic. boston bean Nov 2017 #30

again you are missing the argument that has been made by some nadine_mn Nov 2017 #32

For an opinion of one woman, woman must speak a million words to further explain an obvious point. boston bean Nov 2017 #36

are you deliberately being obtuse? nadine_mn Nov 2017 #38

My point is that is what most women are speaking about. To take one comment and attempt to make boston bean Nov 2017 #41

No - I still don't understand where you find me disagreeing with nadine_mn Nov 2017 #43

Right and to make women have to explain they aren't meaning they are speaking for every woman boston bean Nov 2017 #44

But when said woman is stating that she is speaking for every woman nadine_mn Nov 2017 #45

I don't think I ever said consent could not be given because of the nature of the subect. boston bean Nov 2017 #46

Oh my god...you are missing the point nadine_mn Nov 2017 #47

agreed Skittles Nov 2017 #76

If you don't know that, that's your problem. kcr Nov 2017 #58

I just went to obamanut's thread. kcr Nov 2017 #72

It's kind of mind boggling that you don't see the irony here mythology Nov 2017 #66

You're being terminally literal Boomer Nov 2017 #14

Love that term "terminally literal" +1 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #18

I am 100% in agreement that no one wants to see your dick means don't send unsolicited nadine_mn Nov 2017 #20

It is they who need a lesson. Not the other way around. boston bean Nov 2017 #24

how is it making a woman go in a million miles nadine_mn Nov 2017 #28

You have it exactly right... your points are very well taken. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #37

Thank you - you understand my point nadine_mn Nov 2017 #40

I understand your point as well. The issue is consent, not pictures or penis aesthetics emulatorloo Nov 2017 #85

Having an account on an online dating site is not consent either crazycatlady Nov 2017 #15

Even if you were once in a relationship with someone nadine_mn Nov 2017 #22

#notalldicks WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2017 #21

My point is about consent nadine_mn Nov 2017 #25

Any dick whipped out on the street, office, carnival, beach, etc is an ugly dick. boston bean Nov 2017 #26

Agreed blueinredohio Nov 2017 #34

Who specifically is arguing that it is not in fact, about consent? LanternWaste Nov 2017 #35

Ok here is where I am banging my head nadine_mn Nov 2017 #42

Are they just randomly, out of the blue, bringing up the subject of dick picks? kcr Nov 2017 #62

THANK YOU. Scoopster Nov 2017 #27

I like a nice penis. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #39

I am here to unleash a wave of snark Orrex Nov 2017 #48

Thank you for reading it nadine_mn Nov 2017 #56

I think that you make strong points Orrex Nov 2017 #60

this thread did not disappoint bigtree Nov 2017 #49

Of course. It's always about consent. MineralMan Nov 2017 #50

I know that is what you mean, and what the majority of people mean nadine_mn Nov 2017 #53

I really don't think any of us is really talking about dick photos. MineralMan Nov 2017 #57

100% this obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #83

the bottom line is consent (slight trigger warning) DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Nov 2017 #52

I agree. Body parts should be displayed by mutual agreement only. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #55

Edited because I think this is a misunderstanding kcr Nov 2017 #59

I know this was about Samantha Bee's spiel. moriah Nov 2017 #68

Yep. I'm not surprised it's generating a #notallpenises movement. kcr Nov 2017 #71

No. I sent you a message hoping to clarify better nadine_mn Nov 2017 #79

And I'm sorry, but I stand by my mine. No one said they're inherently disgusting. kcr Nov 2017 #82

Of course it's about consent. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #61

is this a circumcision thread? snooper2 Nov 2017 #64

No one wants to see an *unwanted* dick. moriah Nov 2017 #65

Exactly, this isnt hard. nt stevenleser Nov 2017 #78

So to speak... mt The_jackalope Nov 2017 #80

I'm just amazed that we have to have this discussion MosheFeingold Nov 2017 #67

In my profession as a nurse Ive seen thousands and thousands of dicks ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #69

I think the problem is the "all" of any group being discussed whether it be women, men, jalan48 Nov 2017 #70

Excellent points, Nadine. My lover/husband, absolutely yes. My baby boy: so darling. Hekate Nov 2017 #77

Yay for sanity! Thanks, nadine_mn! nt The_jackalope Nov 2017 #81