I'm sure what she says happened, happened. Harmless banter, a slap on the bum, simply the way some guys are - or were. She and all the others sound like they genuinely were offended - that's their right; some have thinner skin than others. Nobody yet has claimed rape but it'll come. That's the way it goes.

I remember the days when DJ's would wave their cocks in front of news readers on radio or TV (some are still broadcasting). I never found that funny. But some did. Society needs to grow up. Humanity needs to start worrying (and doing something) about Gaza, Rohingya, False Accusers, killers....

JK2006 wrote:
I'm sure what she says happened, happened. Harmless banter, a slap on the bum, simply the way some guys are - or were. She and all the others sound like they genuinely were offended - that's their right; some have thinner skin than others. Nobody yet has claimed rape but it'll come. That's the way it goes.

I remember the days when DJ's would wave their cocks in front of news readers on radio or TV (some are still broadcasting). I never found that funny. But some did. Society needs to grow up. Humanity needs to start worrying (and doing something) about Gaza, Rohingya, False Accusers, killers.... Totally agree. When people get more upset over a cock in a sock than bombs, guns and famine across the face of the globe, then humanity is doomed because we were all looking the other way. Insane.

As guys, maybe you wouldn't mind if another guy in a position of relative power to you displayed his genitals in your face or asked you to lick his anus, but most women would consider that sexual harassment and an unpleasant and intimidating experience. I think it's right Wallace is being taken to task over this, but agree that there are more important things in the news and it should be further down the headlines.

Jo wrote:
As guys, maybe you wouldn't mind if another guy in a position of relative power to you displayed his genitals in your face or asked you to lick his anus, but most women would consider that sexual harassment and an unpleasant and intimidating experience. I think it's right Wallace is being taken to task over this, but agree that there are more important things in the news and it should be further down the headlines.

Totally agree with Jo (and as a guy)

Jo wrote:
As guys, maybe you wouldn't mind if another guy in a position of relative power to you displayed his genitals in your face or asked you to lick his anus, but most women would consider that sexual harassment and an unpleasant and intimidating experience. I think it's right Wallace is being taken to task over this, but agree that there are more important things in the news and it should be further down the headlines. No-one is condoning bad behaviour Jo. But it's when people are distracted by what is essentially slap and tickle which could easily be sorted out by a swift knee in the balls. As you say dominates the headlines and diverts attention away from those caught up in a Hell on Earth aided and abetted by taxpayers cash. Gregg Wallace on every front page, whilst a ten year old Palestinian girl was shot dead in the chest by an IDF sniper whilst she walked alone. Just the other day. The ROTW just shrugs its shoulders.

I think I am condoning bad behaiour actually - just not really nasty evil behaviour. I don't consider anything Gregg has been accused of worth bothering about.

There is no relationship between Gaza etc and Wallace whatsoever; but such behaviour can psychologically distress women, and should be condemned as a result.

Given that there is no relationship between Wallace and Gaza, it is misleading to throw it in I think.

The reaction to Wallace in no way dimishes Gaza. And it doesn't mean any issue "less" than Gaza should never be reacted to.

Or that people who condemn Wallace consider it somehow as or more important than Gaza. It is just assumption that people reacting to Wallace are not also deeply troubled by Gaza.

I do think Wallace is worth reacting to but not to this extent. The destruction of Wallace is uncomfortable to watch and unmerited and unkind. On what we know if I ran the BBC Wallace would be nowhere near losing his job.

How does anyone pick up someone these days?

Flirting seems dangerous.

hedda wrote:
How does anyone pick up someone these days?

Flirting seems dangerous.

Many don't they rely on apps. Many people who talk online don't even meet even if they are nearby. When people say they are in an online relatioship, I do chuckle to myself. We used to call them Pen friends.