Sadly, Yes, ALL women

The talk about rape culture is on going. My DH insist men (real men) ARE taught not to hit, hit on, or be stalkery to women. Than the lessons on consent and what he sees as basic civility are out there. I hope so.

But that doesn’t stop people. I just read an whole article on it. I’ve been through it. Now I get to watch my daughter go through it.

When she was in fourth grade we had “the talk” with her because a fellow student was using cartoon chess pieces to make lewd suggestions to her.

We’ve been hunting down the Gallopalooza horses lately. The most recent set includes statues of mint julieps (though I’m not sure why, because natives never drink the things. Those are for tourists.) Mini and one of her friends have been helping me. Well not long ago we were downtown getting pictures and they approached one of the julieps and, being a giant five foot drink, they pretended to drink it. At which point an adult male tells these two kids (11 and 12) “Yeah, suck it. That’s so hot! Suck that thang!”

TO KIDS. Clearly kids. I mean, they’re developing a little, but they are clearly kids. The girls were pretty creeped out and upset. And they should be. What the hell? How do you protect you kids from that? I was there with them, getting pictures too. How the hell does anyone think that’s appropriate??