With hundreds of thousands of blog posts being devoted to the eruption of Cosby, Weinstein, Spacey, Moore, etc., it is hard to add to the dialogue that isn't unique.
But here I go.
I have been the subject (not victim and that is controversial to say in itself) of groping, lewd conversations, harassment, inappropriate jokes, and more by BOTH SEXES and Orientations. By friends, strangers, and all that in-between, including close family friends and one god-parent.
In fact I had a sexual relationship with one of my professors when I was in my early twenties that began with a grope. However, I found out from a female classmate that had been propositioned by him that she was thinking of reporting him. I never disclosed my relationship with him nor did I discourage her from her inclinations. I also didn't forewarn him. I took such a neutral, indifferent stance that it still makes me wonder if I am not quite right when it comes to this topic.
But my point is, I have been the subject of unwanted sexual advancements that I ended up liking. So what does that say about me? And many times I didn't like it, and only once did I feel the need to report a time when I was sexually harassed, on a bus here in Atlanta. And even then I didn't feel like a victim. Actually I felt like a victim from the police officers who barely took my report of being flashed and then harassed, seriously.
Here's the thing too, In the gay community we seem to hold aggressive, sexual advancements with a bit of levity that might not exist in other communities, some actually call it flirting. Not to say that is correct but it's true and prevalent.
So what do you think about this topic? Very curious.
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