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One_Life_To_Give

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14. Two genders seperated by a common language

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 01:18 PM

Mar 2013

As a guy my first reaction was the same as yours. I didn't care for the article on first read either. However on subsequent review I think it's an emotional plea to move beyond the protect yourself. To focus on what else needs to be done. We are not going to be able to protect our daughters from their Boyfriends all the time.

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I will most certainly give my daughter advice on how to remain safe. [View all] Bonobo Mar 2013 OP

all things being equal, let us hope people do the same with their sons. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #1

Yes. And please note that I will ALSO tell my son how to remain safe Bonobo Mar 2013 #2

and while he should be respected he should also show respect to all living creatures. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #3

Yes, I agree. Bonobo Mar 2013 #4

of course and in the more organic sense these creatures are respected for their Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #5

Beautifully said. Bonobo Mar 2013 #6

thanks, peace - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #8

edit -wrong place Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #7

Defensive life skills are important. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2013 #9

I completely agree that young men should be educated on what rape is. And how important it is. Inkfreak Mar 2013 #10

Yeah, I'm not sure if I follow some of the logic around these arguments. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #11

I don't know what tangent this argument has gone off on, or why... Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2013 #12

It's the Privilege-Checkers and Semantics-Scolders, at it again. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #13

Two genders seperated by a common language One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #14

good points, though when my daughter starts dating I will let the guy know the price loli phabay Mar 2013 #15

As in all things, there are ways to say things to get a response. Bonobo Mar 2013 #16