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Very nice, Jamie. I have had and still have so many gentle-men in my life – who have respected me and nurtured me. But the one who keeps coming to mind is Tom H. He wasn’t in my circle of friends but I went to school with him. Many years ago (50?) I was sitting next to him at a dinner gathering and all of a sudden I heard him say “women – bodies to be abused.” I froze with fork in midair and stared at him with my mouth open. The whole room became quiet and he squirmed. Now I know there are two in the world – God help us. I am hoping this discussion about race and gender will continue for a long time.
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Perhaps we should all it “Trump Talk” and not “locker room talk” since it belittles the men who are in athletics that have never talked that way..
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I know. That’s why I put it in quotes and also I didn’t want to even put in that name. How did we ever get into this mess, Charlie? So disappointing. Thanks for taking time to read and comment.
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Thank you, my friend! 🙂 You are a blessing.
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Amen for such gentle-men! My dad, husband, brother and son are all such men, and I am blessed by, and grateful for, them 🙂
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Yes! They rock and so do you for sharing that, Claire. Thank you!
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