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Me? brooklynite Nov 2017 #1
Glad to hear it. Ken Burch Nov 2017 #77
Identical Timing ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #86
yes, THE MAJORITY Skittles Nov 2017 #2
Yes! DavidDvorkin Nov 2017 #4
+1 emulatorloo Nov 2017 #6
agreed! nt steve2470 Nov 2017 #10
Agree. The men in my life wouldn't and haven't. SharonClark Nov 2017 #11
+1000 alittlelark Nov 2017 #13
You say that until someone accuses you of something Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #66
you're confusing male entitlement with criminal behavior Skittles Nov 2017 #73
I disagree tymorial Nov 2017 #84
and that may happen once or twice Skittles Nov 2017 #91
A single accusation is enough to destroy a person's career tymorial Nov 2017 #92
I disagree Skittles Nov 2017 #93
Thank you DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #78
Living man? True Dough Nov 2017 #3
Well, we can start with Stephen Hawking snooper2 Nov 2017 #67
Only the pathologically inhibited FarCenter Nov 2017 #5
So you have to be "pathologically inhibited" to not masturbate iin whathehell Nov 2017 #15
"sexual impropriety" is a broad category encompassing many activities less obnoxious than that FarCenter Nov 2017 #26
So what "less obnoxious", but sexually improper behaviors whathehell Nov 2017 #27
Telling a joke that may be interpreted as "off-color" by a particularly sensitive individual, e.g. FarCenter Nov 2017 #36
Yes, but those are held to the "reasonable" woman/ man standard whathehell Nov 2017 #41
"Accused" isn't just a legal matter. It applies to HR complaints and to the internet FarCenter Nov 2017 #46
Unless there is a pattern of this sort of behavior, there should be no worries. susanna Nov 2017 #45
See reply 46 above. FarCenter Nov 2017 #47
I saw it, a day later. susanna Nov 2017 #98
Not true. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #95
Bernie? Not Ruth Nov 2017 #7
It is coming wait for it...the right wing wants to take down popular progressives...I don't say it Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #54
Even he has that essay he wrote treestar Nov 2017 #64
are you talking about the rape fantasy essay, or are there others? nt BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #75
Just the one you mentioned. treestar Nov 2017 #79
I think it certainly could be used against the author BoneyardDem Nov 2017 #82
Impropriety? safeinOhio Nov 2017 #8
Did you lose your job over it? whathehell Nov 2017 #28
Can't be accused, No. Can't be truthfully accused, the vast majority. Thor_MN Nov 2017 #9
I've been stunned by some of these revelations, especially Charlie Rose, but Laurian Nov 2017 #12
I'm surprised about him as well, although I DID hear he was a nasty prick whathehell Nov 2017 #16
Really? John Oliver has been exposing his creepiness for years. PeaceNikki Nov 2017 #25
I was surprised about Charlie Rose...now this guy needed to be taken down...but the guy Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #55
It is a rape culture HopeAgain Nov 2017 #14
Um.... me? Initech Nov 2017 #17
Most men keep their hands to themselves and don't assault women. Blue_true Nov 2017 #18
Yes Plenty lunasun Nov 2017 #19
Besides Jesus? guillaumeb Nov 2017 #20
Um, is this something you have a problem with whathehell Nov 2017 #30
I would love to know how you jumped from my remark to your assumption. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #68
Really?.. I thought it self-explanatory, but I'll be happy to explain whathehell Nov 2017 #69
As you indicated, it was satire. eom guillaumeb Nov 2017 #71
Yes, but yours took aim at the idea that "most men keep whathehell Nov 2017 #88
That was not my meaning. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #94
Yes, whathehell Nov 2017 #96
None of my friends would/did anything like this. Hamlette Nov 2017 #21
Money and Power seems to be the common denominator here.. whathehell Nov 2017 #31
A lot of men lie. Jim Beard Nov 2017 #33
You ain't seen nothin' yet RandomAccess Nov 2017 #22
The 60's customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #24
The GOP is planning and all out assault I think, but I do not agree with you and I have Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #58
Back in 1974-76 customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #23
I have a male friend who is a single parent with an adolescent son - milestogo Nov 2017 #32
I'm reminded of the way that the "Roseanne" sitcom handled the subject customerserviceguy Nov 2017 #34
OK well imagine what parents have to tell their daughters gollygee Nov 2017 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author milestogo Nov 2017 #29
It's amazing that the majority of men manage to go about their lives without ever assaulting... Hekate Nov 2017 #35
Good post! KPN Nov 2017 #39
No not me. But why is it only men are accused of this? Just sayen. nt doc03 Nov 2017 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Hekate Nov 2017 #43
I'm not worried about what happens to men who have been inappropriate or worse Cary Nov 2017 #56
Way to miss the point. I'm going to delete my post in the interest of personal privacy, Cary Hekate Nov 2017 #85
"Good luck with your issues." Cary Nov 2017 #87
I'm waiting Hekate Cary Nov 2017 #89
Men Don't Complain RobinA Nov 2017 #50
That might have something to do with the two things: whathehell Nov 2017 #70
Bingo Hekate Nov 2017 #72
incorrect Skittles Nov 2017 #74
I would bet on Nixon and Carter Cicada Nov 2017 #38
Yes, the majority of men. Lil Missy Nov 2017 #40
Obama. n/t riverwalker Nov 2017 #42
Yup, that guy BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #80
as a man, i'm very proud to say bdtrppr6 Nov 2017 #44
Well that is pretty shitty and stereotypical? titaniumsalute Nov 2017 #48
My husband. MoonRiver Nov 2017 #49
This is how they weaponize this issue moda253 Nov 2017 #51
Consent is unique to humans Not Ruth Nov 2017 #52
It has become ridiculous...like the Salem witch trial. Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #53
We are going to find out. But I do think there are men who can keep their body parts Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #57
Yes, but you're right that this problem is bigger than just a small number of people gollygee Nov 2017 #59
It is not limited to rich, powerful, famous men, they are the low hanging fruit Not Ruth Nov 2017 #60
I didn't say it was limited to them gollygee Nov 2017 #61
The poor men mercuryblues Nov 2017 #62
No doubt there are many. MineralMan Nov 2017 #63
Anyone can be accused. n/t sl8 Nov 2017 #65
People are actually saying yes? Seriously?!? infidel621 Nov 2017 #76
This is very true Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #81
there's a difference between risque humor and predatory behavior Skittles Nov 2017 #83
I would say the majority could be accused but not all are necessarily Lint Head Nov 2017 #90
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