Confused? I Am

Where are we now?

So Prince Andrew

put his royal hand

on her knee

and now he's a creep?

It used to be you

could flirt,

till 'Me Too'

arrived from Mars.

Now we daren't say

'boo to a goose',

no banter,

no innuendo,

no chatting up

unless given

a written invitation.

We are all now

asexual,

disqualified

from office romance

and pick up lines.

It is a risk being alone

with a woman

in private

without

a body cam

and a contract.

F**k!

we can't even open a door

for a woman,

or offer her a seat on the tube

for fear of doing the wrong thing!

10/08/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

I guess we should walk down the street head down for fear of making eye contact and maintain a 3' no contact zone in case we trip or go crazy and decide to hold a door for someone...male or female.
A hug is definitely out I suppose.
Yes, the modern world has gone absolutely bonkers...too PC...but we've done it to ourselves with all this shite...giving in to every little - mostly liberal - twit who'll claim we discriminate against whatever particular brand of idiocy they espouse.

Sorry for the rant, John. Good to get it off the chest.

[Chris Shaw]

Me Too has got out of hand. We have got to the stage where a bloke can't flirt for fear of being called a sex predator. It's ridiculous. There needs to be balance and there isn't any. It's moved way too far in one direction. My husband was insulted recently when he offered a young woman his seat on a bus. What has happened to good manners as well? Political correctness gone mad. It is all bollocks for want of a better word. Strong piece, well stated.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You prove my point Chris for which I am grateful. It is a mad world at present.

[DAH]

I attempt to stay invisible.

A compliment becomes a dirty come on, so
I keep the compliments in my head.

Strange times ... "toxic feminism" has taken the joy
out of expressing seen beauty ...

Keep writing!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed something normal and often wonderful as it creates spoarks has been dulled by the toxic kidnap of feminist values. Many thanks.

[DAH]

Cheers to you!

[Kaede16]

Please read till the end :)
Well I feel sad for all of you lads. Apparently you've been finding the wrong kind of woman. I don't know how these thing go dow in Europe. In America isn't as bad as you, or your peers in the comments describe. Yes, there is a lot of toxic "feminism" going around (I say "feminism" because what these women preach is preposterous and not at all what the word should stand for.)
I do agree rules should be set in place. If a man I don't (or barely know) puts his hand on my knee or touches me with the wrong intention, you bet he is going to have something else coming, prince or not. Same thing should be for you guys, right? Would you like someone you are not attracted to touched you in a suggestive manner, or said something sexual to you? We all want our personal space to be respected, especially at work.
The sad part is, that some people take it to the extreme, and it is sad that men feel like they can't compliment us, or be flirty when appropriate. The other day a guy told me I was really pretty. I wasn't particularly attracted to him, but he was respectful. He gave me a compliment, why would I flip because of that? Well, some women do.
Some men are pigs, and some women are b*****s. That can't be helped. I think the important thing to remember is that we should not generalize. After all, the key word is "some." ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am affraid I cannot argue with that anbd never did anyway. You are of course right but the secret is to enable women to feel enabled to challenge the dark intentions and the forced disrespectful attentions and they should be supported by decent men to do so. Thank you for such a considered review.

[Kaede16]

I completely agree! Thank you fro not closing your mind to my words. Have a great day!

[gram linski]

Pc gone far too wrong, you can't repress hundreds of thousands of years of D.N.A., you see a fit attractive member of the same species, and think , cor I would like to mate with you, if this urge is crushed by pcpcc, then surely we will all die out, confused, me too how am I a misogynist if I find a woman attractive,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

First class question me old matey! Many thanks for joining the debate.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is really happening,
Rules being set everywhere,
Becoming a suspect for nothing,
Forcing men to aloneness.
I wonder why we exist in pairs,
If we can't chat with one another,
Can't understand why this is happening,
Rules being set over everywhere.

Well expressed, John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It is a hammer to crack a nut. We do need to eradicate the abuse but not the interaction between men and women until it is sterile.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I agree with you.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, i understand this...one of my dear friends is an office mate at school...

i might compliment her...but then have to ask her if that was offensive. or whatever...she says it depends who it comes from...mmmm---the boundaries do get unclear sometimes.
but a lot of what is coming out now...and the abusive behaviors is really true abuse and out of line...
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I agree Jacob but it was set in a more relaxed interactive environment when most innuendo was accepted, was 'inoffensive' and helped oil the wheels of relationships and lift the drugery of the work environment. Aye but has it made society any better and women safer? The sterilization of male/female ineratction now progresses and any less honorable behaviour is pushed below ground.

[Edie Blue Starfish]

Yes, we have become a bit too cautious. I complimented a woman on her dress the other day and thought how an innocent comment like that could be inappropriate especially if it was said by a man.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Aye but has it made society any better and women safer? The sterilization of male/female ineratction progresses and is pushed below ground. Thanks for considering this one Edie.

[Gee]

Lol, I'm near banned from the works office as most things that come from my mouth could be, if wanted, construed as un pc.
You've written what most men think and a good many women also If say.
Good morning John, hope you are well

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Gee, Yup I am still in there fighting the good fight. Hope you are ok. Just read your latest. Life is a little more confusing in terms of etiquette. Many thank yous for visiting.

[Gee]

All good thanks. Will be heading out with the hounds shortly...best nail my wig on :))