Commuting in a short dress - Recommended!

[Rob3rt]

It's lumps of gelatinous starch suspended in tea, not my thing.

The actual bubbles are a bit much if drank regularly but the milk tea itself is lovely.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

The actual bubbles are a bit much if drank regularly but the milk tea itself is lovely.

I love "masala chai latte" but I also love it in masala chai sans milk form

 

[ttcycle]

It's interesting - the relationship between courtesy and misogyny. You get a feeling for it over the years, but it's very difficult to explain, not least on tinternet when a variety of defensive responses about "harmless" behaviour inevitably volley in the moment anyone objects to anything on grounds of sexism. It's not true that most women are indoctrinated by radical feminists into being shirty about attentively courteous behaviour from men. Some love it, others find it patronising, most make distinctions based on context. But I can confidently assert that a lot of the threatening everyday situations in which women find themselves begin with unwanted attention that is characterised by exaggerated courtesy. The hostility was always there, just below the surface, and if you look closely you'll see that the supposed politeness is often nothing more than an adversarial strategy and a form of manipulation.

It is about subtleties and context - something which is hard to explain on a forum

 

[Angelfishsolo]

It is about subtleties and context - something which is hard to explain on a forum

I think that works both ways. Jokes can easily be misinterpreted as misogynistic comments.

Eg. Based on the one photo I have seen of TC I'd say she is a very good looking Lady. Is that a compliment or a creepy comment with subtext?

 

[ttcycle]

I think that works both ways. Jokes can easily be misinterpreted as misogynistic comments.

Eg. Based on the one photo I have seen of TC I'd say she is a very good looking Lady. Is that a compliment or a creepy comment with subtext?

Did you understand TC's comment at all?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Did you understand TC's comment at all?

Yes I did. That was why my reply was to you!

 

[ttcycle]

I think that works both ways. Jokes can easily be misinterpreted as misogynistic comments.

Eg. Based on the one photo I have seen of TC I'd say she is a very good looking Lady. Is that a compliment or a creepy comment with subtext?

I can't comment on TC- her feelings would be subjective to her surely?
It is also a comment that would be thought about in terms of tone, voice, intention, body language etc.

I'd still like to ask you; what you thought TC said in her comment.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I can't comment on TC- her feelings would be subjective to her surely?
It is also a comment that would be thought about in terms of tone, voice, intention, body language etc.

Exactly. So immediately taking offence to a comment that most understand to have been made in jest is uncalled for.

 

[ttcycle]

Firstly, (bloody hell) I am not offended - annoyed more like.

And that's not what she's talking about or at least my reading of her comment.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Firstly, (bloody hell) I am not offended - annoyed more like.

And that's not what she's talking about or at least my reading of her comment.

I was referring to your reaction to this thread.

 

[YahudaMoon]

This is my favourite thread at the moment

 

[ttcycle]

Please read TC's comment again AFS and let me know how it supports what you have just written??

And for the record my reaction isn't to the thread - do you remember what I wrote?
It's to comments that were a bit lewd and out of context to the OP.

If the OP finds her experience of cycling in a short skirt is beneficial then that's her call - not everyone's experience will be the same and that's their call.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Please read TC's comment again AFS and let me know how it supports what you have just written??

And for the record my reaction isn't to the thread - do you remember what I wrote?
It's to comments that were a bit lewd and out of context to the OP.

If the OP finds her experience of cycling in a short skirt is beneficial then that's her call - not everyone's experience will be the same and that's their call.

My comments were aimed at you and not TC. I used her as an example as she is the only female CC member I have seen a photo of.

It was a reaction to the thread and not the OP.

 

[NormanD]

I am resisting the temptation to ask for photographic proof

PHEWWWW! just checking that said Photographic and not porxxx ... I'll stop there

 

[Angelfishsolo]

PHEWWWW! just checking that said Photographic and not porxxx ... I'll stop there