Maitri wrote:
Thats a good point. I still wouldn't blame anyone for feeling the way they do though, even if its uncalled for.
Andrromeda wrote:
Maitri wrote:
Saying they don't mind being catcalled is not excusing the behaviour, just telling how they feel if they were in the same situation. It doesn't mean you necessarily undermines what other people feel, just that you feel differently.
it's really unnecessary to announce that if op didn't ask though. like, imagine if you had a miscarriage and were understandably broken up about it, and someone came up to you and said "i wouldn't be that upset if i had a miscarriage". it's just rude and uncalled for. Gingivitis wrote:
That doesn't seem like VP at all, but people who excuse that predatory behaviour are shit.
That doesn't seem like VP at all, but people who excuse that predatory behaviour are shit.
Saying they don't mind being catcalled is not excusing the behaviour, just telling how they feel if they were in the same situation. It doesn't mean you necessarily undermines what other people feel, just that you feel differently.
Thats a good point. I still wouldn't blame anyone for feeling the way they do though, even if its uncalled for.