the dude who was making the argument...it seemed very out-of-sorts for that particular commenter.

In that case, I apologize for calling him a douchebag and retract my earlier comment.

(I still don't think it's a good idea for anyone to be making statements that begin "all men..." or "all women..." but that's a separate pet peeve.)

But I think that's pretty reasonable self-preservation, no matter which gender/orientation you are.

Oh, OK. That I get.

On its face, it was a douchey comment. And I've been edgy since "there are no women rock musicians...if I redefine musician to only mean people with penises."

OK that makes much more sense.

But yeah, what Jess said.

Steph, I think all of those women are out of line! But since I'm a non-touchy person, I take touching seriously.

My mother and I still scream about a family friend touching my father's face in the middle of a conversation, years ago.

OK that makes much more sense.

But yeah, what Jess said.

Yep.

And ita !, I would totes tell D someone found him attractive, because that's nice for him to hear. On 2nd thought -- depends on context, on whether person saying it would freak him out.

But I have total faith in him, so...

Tep, in that sitch, I'ma strip down, dive gracefully in the pool and do my best "My tits are awesome AND REAL, back down, don't make my man uncomfortable or try to get in his face" thing. Because I'm protective and bitchy like that.

Hugs on greeting I am cool with. Playful punching, slinging an arm around a shoulder, playful bumping also. Hand on my dude's knee for a prolonged period while engaging in intense conversation and I go to alert mode.

Tep, in that sitch, I'ma strip down, dive gracefully in the pool and do my best "My tits are awesome AND REAL, back down, don't make my man uncomfortable or try to get in his face" thing. Because I'm protective and bitchy like that.

Heh. I would have a nervous breakdown at the prospect of skinny-dipping in mixed company, so that was never an option. I'm protective as hell, but...no way.

io9 has an article about revoking the Avastin approval for breast cancer that makes it sound like the drug was first approved EVER in 2008, when in fact it was first approved in 2004 for colorectal cancer. I KNOW THIS. I TEACH IT. GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT OR MAKE IT CLEAR.

There was a time when I thought about getting an account, but the commenting system now looks really weird and confusing.

I would totes tell D someone found him attractive, because that's nice for him to hear. On 2nd thought -- depends on context, on whether person saying it would freak him out.

I'm not gonna lie...I'd tell E either way. (Ok, not if it was like, his boss or something. Or one of my sisters. But if it was going to be a funny freakout, definitely yes.)

Skinny dipping is the best. I want it to be summer again.