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4th law of robotics

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26. You asked if:

Tue Aug 21, 2012, 01:08 PM

Aug 2012

he had mentioned in advance that he was married.

Really that shouldn't matter as she shouldn't assume she has sexual access to his body without his explicit permission. Is that correct?

So by bringing it up you are implying that is a qualifying factor. Meaning that he bears some of the blame for not "establishing boundaries".

I'm surprised you didn't ask how he was dressed . . .

/you really don't like being held to the same standard do you? If the genders were reversed and anyone had argued as you have you'd label them a rape-apologist.

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Last night I walked a drunk girl home... [View all] Bonobo Aug 2012 OP

It doesn't make you special, SnohoDem Aug 2012 #1

I'm curious... redqueen Aug 2012 #2

She needed my hand to walk. Bonobo Aug 2012 #3

You are a man, ergo, you're doing it wrong. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #9

If she were in fact a drunk man in need, you presumably wouldn't have taken his hand ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #14

I would have held his arm for certain. Bonobo Aug 2012 #15

Interesting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #16

With the upper arm... Bonobo Aug 2012 #17

Yeah.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #18

While lacking sufficient depth... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2012 #19

So you're saying he asked for it? 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #20

No, I was inquiring as to whether boundaries were ignored, redqueen Aug 2012 #21

So you have to verbally establish boundaries first 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #22

If a man approaches me in a dark alley at night... after a festival with lots of drinking... redqueen Aug 2012 #23

I'm just curious how you blame men for this 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #24

What blame are you talking about? redqueen Aug 2012 #25

You asked if: 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #26

LOL redqueen Aug 2012 #28

Well I suppose if it weren't for double standards 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #32

when i run up to the store, a 5 minute run, i let hubby know i am taking off seabeyond Aug 2012 #27

Ah good 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #29

Who said scumbag? Only you. redqueen Aug 2012 #30

then you are not looking for discussion. choose to put words out that were not said. seabeyond Aug 2012 #31

Just looking for a confirmation 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #33

you were wrong. but.... cause i am so fair and balanced seabeyond Aug 2012 #34

So . . . you convinced your husband 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #35

i will speak for hubby again. he would not be so thrilled for you to create him as the seabeyond Aug 2012 #36

But that's exactly what you described 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #37

no, it is not at all what i described. but, i am done playing. like he gave me a perspective seabeyond Aug 2012 #38

You both got new perspectives 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #39

lordy you just want to diss the hubby dont you. totally offensive. i changed my opinion seabeyond Aug 2012 #40

If you're coming across in a certain way 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #41

You're braver than I am Major Nikon Aug 2012 #4

You would laugh if you knew where I lived. Bonobo Aug 2012 #5

I'm guessing not so much a drug problem either Major Nikon Aug 2012 #6

Correct. No chance. nt Bonobo Aug 2012 #7

Things are just different here these days Major Nikon Aug 2012 #8

I too live on a tiny island without traffic lights. ZenLefty Aug 2012 #10

Really? Now I'm, curious! Bonobo Aug 2012 #11

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Come here next year with the other Orcas Islanders. Bonobo Aug 2012 #13

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