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Monday, November 3, 2008
Mad Men, Mad Women
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There’s something about Halloween that gives single people carte blanche to release their inhibitions, if only for a few hours. Ah yes, yours truly was no different, I channeled my inner Joan Holloway and had wicked fun with friends who hosted a tv/movie themed Holloween party.
If you haven’t heard about Mad Men before, it’s a show on AMC network, set in the 1960s. It’s centered around a fictional advertising agency on Madison Avenue, hence the name. Joan Holloway’s character is a redheaded bombshell who manages the secretaries at the firm.
Warning: This clip has mature content
In a recent episode*, Joan’s boyfriend wanted to fool around in an empty office. When she protested, he basically disregarded her wishes.
The scene reminded me of the “gray rape” controversy that received a lot of attention about this time last year. It was defined as “a kind of sex that falls somewhere between consent and denial” in an article from a women’s magazine.
Anyone who completely disregards your wishes in the bedroom should not be considered a catch, to put it mildly. I think it speaks volumes about the person and how they would treat you in a relationship or marriage.
As a matter of fact, a good rule of thumb, if they don’t ask you, it’s because they don’t care. Does the person who wants a relationship care what you think? They should!
Have you heard of the term gray rape before? Many people are offended by the term alone - and you can count me in that number. What are your thoughts?
If you were to draft a Bedroom Bill of Rights, what kind of personal rights would you want your partner to know?
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