a world of NO

[gwynnega]

Like a whole lot of people on my FL and beyond, I've spent way too much time since last night fuming about Boob-gate. theferrett's just posted something of a "don't try this at home the next con" update, though unfortunately he also deleted 1000+ comments, many of which were cogent and valuable. (ETA: The comments are back now, but frozen.) A lot of good discussion and ranting on the subject can be found here and here, and, well, all over my FL.

This whole thing has brought back bad memories for me of dealing with twenty-something entitled creepy guys in the 1980s when I was a teenager. I really have nothing more to add but a world of no. And: I'm glad this kind of crap will not take place at WisCon...

Comments

[usedtobeljs]

It is so very much a world of no. :-(

[pours you tea and sends chocolate for recovery]

[livinglaurel.livejournal.com]

I cannot believe he did that. Holy fuck.

[kita0610.livejournal.com]

I'll touch his penis. With a fucking pair of scissors. Disgusting fuckwit.

[minim_calibre]

I came of age in the con scene. It's disheartening as hell to see nothing's changed in almost 20 years.

[cheesygirl.livejournal.com]

What a skeezy creepazoid. Just reading that post made me want to take a shower. Blearrrghhh!

[livii.livejournal.com]

This response helped get a lot of the nasty taste out of my mouth (though it still lingers). Will go look at your links - thanks.

my icon has the hint of boobs. i think it's appropriate.

[snarkhunter.livejournal.com]

I just heard about this from huzzlewhat, and I'm just beyond mystified and appalled.

I'll say what I said in her journal. First, if a gang of people approached me and asked to touch my breasts? I'd be terrified. I'd say no, and then I'd probably run for it. Or I would be furious. I can't even imagine the *audacity* of such a move.

Entitlement is absolutely the word. Again, it's a manifestation of the idea that women's bodies belong to the public--and to the male public, specifically. There are just NO words.

I bet the frat boys who try to grope you in bar also think they're conferring a great honor upon you. (The last guy who did that to me got an elbow in the ribs for his trouble.)