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I know it's a stupid thought, but I can't help but wonder (Original Post) BigBearJohn Jun 2022 OP
I've often thought that but unfortunately there are too many women on the other side Walleye Jun 2022 #1
That won't stop some men from forcing them to.... 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #2
Rape. viva la Jun 2022 #3
women need to arm themselves samnsara Jun 2022 #13
A sadly logical conclusion (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #19
Women who refuse to have sex with men are liable to get raped, beaten up or killed. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #4
The Lysistrata strategy. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #5
I'd like to see my girlfriend try! Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #6
Ah! Reminds me of my old days! LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #15
We're definitely in the honeymoon/good times phase of the relationship Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #16
I wish you the best, and I am optimistic that it will last forever. LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #17
I'm a 55 yo man, she's 46 and has taken better care of herself than I have Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #18
I'll be 64 in a few months... LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #20
Yup ... what you said ... often feel like a 22yo in a 55yo body. Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #22
Yep. 1) Effort and enthusiasm, 2) Caring outside of the bedroom and LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #24
I'm sure we have all 3 of those down, hence how great the ladies are we've managed to attract Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #26
Happy bday from the Beatles viva la Jun 2022 #27
Ah, thank you! LuckyCharms Jun 2022 #28
Welp, I suspect the market for vibrators is about to explode. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #7
I Faux pas Jun 2022 #8
I think a better idea would be a country wide women's strike. SamKnause Jun 2022 #9
+1 2naSalit Jun 2022 #10
THIS thecrow Jun 2022 #11
this isnt a stupid thought..LOTS of tweets, posts and emails have addressed this same stratagy.. samnsara Jun 2022 #12
The fact a lot of tweets, posts and emails address this strategy doesn't make it any less stupid. onenote Jun 2022 #29
Wouldnt the end result force all abortion providers to close ? MichMan Jun 2022 #14
In the end there is still that 40-45% of women upholding patriarchy JCMach1 Jun 2022 #21
How many pro-choice women are currently sleeping with anti-choice men? FBaggins Jun 2022 #23
Since rape has effectively been legalized musette_sf Jun 2022 #25
Because sex is only for men? To gift or to punish? Novara Jun 2022 #30

Irish_Dem

(47,140 posts)
4. Women who refuse to have sex with men are liable to get raped, beaten up or killed.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 12:58 PM
Jun 2022

Especially true when women in are in abusive relationships.

But yes, if it is safe to say no to sex, women should consider that option.

Ocelot II

(115,748 posts)
5. The Lysistrata strategy.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 01:03 PM
Jun 2022

I suggested in another thread that buying stock in or starting a company that manufactures adult toys might be a good investment, since if you're younger than 45-ish, having sex with men will be too dangerous.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
6. I'd like to see my girlfriend try!
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 01:06 PM
Jun 2022

Constantly feeling compelled to satisfy her sexual needs is a huge distraction to me.

I should be getting more work done, and having less sex.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
16. We're definitely in the honeymoon/good times phase of the relationship
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:52 PM
Jun 2022

Here's to hoping it lasts forever

LuckyCharms

(17,444 posts)
17. I wish you the best, and I am optimistic that it will last forever.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:01 PM
Jun 2022

Even when you get older, it might still be there.

Sometimes, when you get older though, your mind makes promises that occasionally your body cannot fulfill.

No worries though.

There's a lot of work-around alternatives for that.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
18. I'm a 55 yo man, she's 46 and has taken better care of herself than I have
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:06 PM
Jun 2022

So, believe me, I'm well into the 'alternatives' stage of life

LuckyCharms

(17,444 posts)
20. I'll be 64 in a few months...
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:14 PM
Jun 2022

Still doing fairly well in that regard, but things slow down a bit, they change. Not a bad thing necessarily though, as you know.

My body is getting older, but my mind is definitely getting younger.

Sometimes I feel like I have the mental maturity of a 13 year old, until I remember what I was actually like when I was 13!

Seriously though, to me, that is one of the worse things about getting older. Your body deteriorates more each year, but you still largely have the same thoughts and values that you had when you were in your 20's.

So you feel like you are in your 20's, and then you look in the mirror and reflexively smash the mirror with your fist because some old guy broke into your house an is about to rob you.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
22. Yup ... what you said ... often feel like a 22yo in a 55yo body.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:20 PM
Jun 2022


Honestly it's not always easy keeping up with her, in so many ways.

Fortunately, the important part to her, as far as I can tell ... is the effort and enthusiasm.

And I usually don't fail there

SamKnause

(13,108 posts)
9. I think a better idea would be a country wide women's strike.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 01:36 PM
Jun 2022

If we don't have equal rights, the way to fight is to refuse to work.

Women could shut this country down until our rights are returned and codified in the Constitution.

The women who support the over throwing of Roe vs. Wade can continuing working or stay at home

and listen to their husbands bitching.

samnsara

(17,623 posts)
12. this isnt a stupid thought..LOTS of tweets, posts and emails have addressed this same stratagy..
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 01:54 PM
Jun 2022

........thats the first thing many women considered and historically its worked...

onenote

(42,715 posts)
29. The fact a lot of tweets, posts and emails address this strategy doesn't make it any less stupid.
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 06:45 PM
Jun 2022

MichMan

(11,939 posts)
14. Wouldnt the end result force all abortion providers to close ?
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 02:33 PM
Jun 2022

How would they be able to stay open if they no longer have any customers?

JCMach1

(27,559 posts)
21. In the end there is still that 40-45% of women upholding patriarchy
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:17 PM
Jun 2022

...

i.e. the reason the ERA never passed...

FBaggins

(26,748 posts)
23. How many pro-choice women are currently sleeping with anti-choice men?
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:26 PM
Jun 2022

The protest certainly wouldn’t be “all women” since many are pleased with these results… and what point is there in punishing men who are also upset at the ruling?

musette_sf

(10,202 posts)
25. Since rape has effectively been legalized
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 03:29 PM
Jun 2022

in several states at this very moment - they’ll just take it via violent assault.

Novara

(5,844 posts)
30. Because sex is only for men? To gift or to punish?
Sat Jun 25, 2022, 06:52 PM
Jun 2022

Fuck this.

Here's a newsflash: WOMEN ENJOY SEX.

Fucking hell, what an idiotic and insulting concept.

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