-By Gary Krasner
After reading slimy stories about Weinstein, Franken, Rose, et. al., I believe the take-away is that a man must respect a woman’s dignity!
And that means that men must, ASK BEFORE YOU GRAB! “ABYG” must be taught is grade school, along with “Just say no to drugs.”
I don’t want to get into the weeds of this policy. But since no one else has, I guess it’s up to me. And language is important. For example:
Wrong: “Hey Miss Jones, can I grab your ass?”
Right: “Pardon me, Ms. Jones, may I have the great pleasure of fondling your buttocks?”
See that you’re careful to avoid vulgar terms. Stick to the safe ones, like penis, breasts, and buttocks. You want to avoid creating a hostile work environment or make a woman feel like a slut — unless it’s a time when she wants to be treated like a slut. Always ask first!
And one must never ASSUME that a woman would want to see your penis. You just don’t know unless you ask. But politely!
Wrong: “Hey Miss Jones, what do you think of THIS. Ehh?! (Canadian version)”
Right: “Excuse me Ms. Jones, I was just wondering whether or not you might wish to view my penis?
And add, “and would you prefer it flaccid or erect?” And also, “Do you want fries with that?” In other words, provide her with options. Because when it comes to women’s empowerment, you want to be part of the solution; not part of the problem!
Remember, it’s about RESPECT!
(You found this distasteful? I’ll quote Franken, “it was just a joke!”)