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Re:6 Women Accuse Tech VC Justin Caldbeck of Sexual Assault ... by qubex on Saturday June 24, 2017 @03:56AM (#14624798)
In Italy we comment and compliment (or criticise) each other's attire regularly. It's widely known (for example) that I abhor exposed feet and will therefore call out and/or criticize sandals, flip-flops, or peep-toe shoes. Female workers do this to make workers, male workers do this to female workers. We successfully share same-sex toilets if the need arises. The regimented gender-divided situation the US seems to subtend is utterly alien to me and seems to be far more awkward than you realize.
Re:6 Women Accuse Tech VC Justin Caldbeck of Sexual Assault ... by LeeHwang on Saturday June 24, 2017 @09:52AM (#14625561)
Don't let these silicon valley stories fool you. Blame extremists and people who exploit gender relations for money. Most americans are decent people who do the exact type of behavior you mention, and its not a problem.

Big money leads to terrible behavior due to power differences. Men AND Women willing to take advantage of less powerful people. I have a female friend who was sexually harrassed by a female VC, and again the same dynamics played out. Its not about gender but primal human desires and power.

Re:6 Women Accuse Tech VC Justin Caldbeck of Sexual Assault ... by qubex on Saturday June 24, 2017 @11:26AM (#14625874)
I'm amused by the the apparent controversy of my original post (as measured by the fairly broad swings in net upvotes/downvotes). Apparently the apparent common sense I voiced therein doesn't gel with the silent majority quite as much as I'd be comfortable with.