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Starbucks Barista’s ‘Secret Note’ on Cup to Help Young Woman Sparks Heated Debate: ‘What Are Men Supposed to Do?’
New York Post ^ | Oct. 18, 2023

Posted on 10/18/2023 11:37:16 AM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: nickcarraway
The man was very loud and animated


41 posted on 10/18/2023 12:30:09 PM PDT by grundle
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To: Dr. Franklin
The modern Western woman doesn’t need a man in her life, but requires the support of entire police departments, plus baristas in coffee shops, to protect her from all of the strange men she meets in life.

"It Takes a Starbucks." - by Hillary Rodham Clinton

Regards,

42 posted on 10/18/2023 12:31:13 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: nickcarraway

I’m missing the connection to feminism.

If someone intervened when he or she thought my granddaughter was being harassed, I’d have nothing but thanks and I wouldn’t worry about ideological labels.


43 posted on 10/18/2023 12:32:54 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: Nifster
I do not see it that way.

A bit annoying maybe but not creepy.

If you don't want to talk to them you can just say that. If you can not say that, then you need to learn. It is a crucial skill for an adult.

44 posted on 10/18/2023 12:35:07 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: Zathras
In my mind its said 90% chance client and worker. Entered my room and 15 min later the two were in the hall exchanging insults. [...] All ended well and I wasn’t shot but sometimes you know what is the right thing to do.

Yes, intervening in a "situation" between a prostitute and her "John" is the right thing to do!

Did she offer you a "free one" in exchange?

Regards,

45 posted on 10/18/2023 12:35:59 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

If I was sitting in an airport lounge and a stranger were to come up to a young woman seated next to me and started talking to her in an aggressive or animated or weird way, I would lean over and ask her if she was ok.

I don’t think that would make me a feminist. It’s called being a gentleman.


46 posted on 10/18/2023 12:38:51 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
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To: nickcarraway

This is the money quote:

At the time, Roberson said, “The man was very loud and animated … She looked up and just saw a row of baristas staring at her — ready to step in.

We have watched all sorts of videos of how bad or loud behaviors can be in public places. This could have been a street guy, all the Starbucks have them. He could have been a different race or ethnicity and be using clumsy or entitled behaviors.


47 posted on 10/18/2023 12:45:52 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spehe used tarheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: mac_truck

I was talking about American life, not the author of a book, or even individual leaders.

I was addressing the vast effect of the expanding female influence into everything from factories to law, to corporations and politics, to the military, education, and all walks of life and how over the last 60 years that is creating an Orwellian America of control and oversight over all human behavior and thought.


48 posted on 10/18/2023 12:49:16 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Miami Rebel

“”””If I was sitting in an airport lounge and a stranger were to come up to a young woman seated next to me and started talking to her in an aggressive or animated or weird way, I would lean over and ask her if she was ok.””””

I would do the same and have many times, my way was usually just to walk up to her and him and say hi to them both and then turn to her and address her in some meaningless way.


49 posted on 10/18/2023 12:52:52 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Miami Rebel
Unless you are using young women to mean someone under age, not really. Adults should be allowed to handle situations, even uncomfortable ones without people sticking their noses in.

It is how they learn to handle situations were there is no one to come to their rescue.

Adults should know how to say, "I am not interesting in talking to you, please go away." If they are unable to do that they are not adults but children who had very bad parents.

50 posted on 10/18/2023 12:57:42 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: butlerweave

Leave people alone.

There are a lot of creeps out there.


51 posted on 10/18/2023 12:57:51 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: irishjuggler

I don’t think what you describe is what was happening.


52 posted on 10/18/2023 12:58:59 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Nifster

Men shouldn’t approach or talk to children.

Men shouldn’t approach or talk to women.

Men shouldn’t speak to anyone other than other men, as long as those men aren’t queer. Or transsexual. Or transvestites. Or above some predetermined age.

Better yet, men shouldn’t go out in public.

Or even speak to anyone, so they don’t feel threatened.

Everyone would be much safer and more comfortable that way.


53 posted on 10/18/2023 1:01:09 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: Dead Corpse
If we don't approach people we don't know... We never meet anyone, no one falls in love, and the species dies out...

We are unable to talk to people unless we are formally introduced and yet jumping into bed with someone you have exchanged less then a dozen words with is acceptable behavior.

I would like some consistency if you please with a side of logic.

54 posted on 10/18/2023 1:04:01 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Logic? Are we still allowed to do that?


55 posted on 10/18/2023 1:05:51 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Dead Corpse
It's probably a hate crime.

Oh well....

56 posted on 10/18/2023 1:10:28 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: Miami Rebel

I’ve been known to say “Unhand her, you fiend!”

Best reply was after the dude in front of me grabbed his gal’s butt. “NEVER!”, says he.

“Good answer!”, I replied...


57 posted on 10/18/2023 1:10:30 PM PDT by null and void (The Democrats want denser housing with denser people living in them.)
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To: Varda

Perception is not always reality. Not defending anything. Just pointing out the double standard.


58 posted on 10/18/2023 1:10:35 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Roberor thert Heinlein)
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To: rlmorel

You’re being ridiculous

The fact that you don’t acknowledge there are some creepy dudes out there

There are some useless women out there too. Avoid them


59 posted on 10/18/2023 1:10:38 PM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

It is a crucial skill. Doesn’t protect one from a creeper


60 posted on 10/18/2023 1:11:34 PM PDT by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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