Your "gay man buying me drinks and I wasn't threatened" analogy doesn't really work because gay men don't have a history of victimizing straight men. This is all happening within a context that is important, a context of male entitlement (posted to My vagina is worth $6.50)
I too was appalled by the spotlight piece this year, but I'm not willing to reject the entire play because of it, if only because there really is nothing better out there. Hopefully, one day soon that will change. (posted to Eve and the Ethics of Story)
Don't worry, a large billy goat will be along presently to kick him or her off the bridge. (posted to My vagina is worth $6.50)
If she takes his drink, she's signing on to that sexist rape culture-based social sexual contract. If she says NO and refuses the drink, she is explicitly refusing to buy into that sexist contract in the first place. Wouldn't that (posted to My vagina is worth $6.50)
argh - i jacked up the html. gregorybutler's quote (in italics) goes all the way to "path to take", just fyi. (posted to My vagina is worth $6.50)
One does not have to sleep with, or even touch, someone who has paid for your meal. All those obligations are hereby rendered null and void, and any man who doesn't think so needs a quick jab in the kidney. (posted to My vagina is worth $6.50)
