12-06-2018, 11:58 PM
(12-06-2018, 11:30 PM)PaulP link Wrote:Jenkins is not suggesting such behaviour is solely the preserve of males. But it is mostly males who engage in "conversion" attempts. And I'm sure if I bothered to check, statistics would back me up.
Your experiences are simply that, myopic and singular. In terms of a broad overview of the problem, I'm betting Jenkins is in a better and more knowledgeable position than most.
All this does is perpetuate faulty statistics and myths.
First, Id be gobsmacked if there was such a thing as a real statistic on this particular point of interest.
Second, I imagine that the incidence of males trying to pickup females is much greater than vice versa, and that there is no real way to fact check this using any informative data as it probably has never been captured.
Finally, men and women are free to attempt courtship with anyone they choose, provided they don't cross the line into harrasment, and as far as I have experienced, the same actions, attention or whatever you wish, only constitutes harrasment when its unwanted and you cannot find out its unwanted until you declare it.
Even asking about "conversion" shouldnt be off limits to being propositioned, provided its not forceful, and any denials are respected.
AS far as I am aware, no one is more or less knowledgable on subjects such as these, as they frankly live in the world of ridiculous that seems to have invaded our society. Ill defer to the recent criticism of the song "Baby, its cold outside" as the source of where my frustration comes from on these topics. A complete misandrist view on how things actually operate/d.
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