pantryslut | (no subject)

I am apparently too ragey to compose a non-profanity-laced dismemberment of what I have come to call "the attractiveness defense" but which I should really call "the creep defense." That is, the argument that an attractive guy can get away with flirtatious behavior that would get an unattractive guy labeled a creep, and that therefore calling out creepiness is really just discrimination against less-handsome dudes and/or there's a hypocritical double standard here that allows us to toss out the entire discussion of men's creepy behavior, period.

So if anyone could point me toward or write me up such a rebuttal, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

ETA:: Well, there is always "I am Not a Puzzle Box."

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So if someone tried to make the argument that an attractive guy can get away with behavior that would get an unattractive guy labeled a creep, I think my response might be along the lines of this (trigger warning):

"It sounds like you're saying 'It's so sad that sexy people get away with creepy behavior more often than unsexy people do! It's unfair that the hotter someone is, the more boundaries they can violate! Unattractive people have the right to be rapists too! You spoilsport; why won't you let ugly people have any rapey fun?' That's what I hear from your argument. Do you really want to advocate on the side of the creeps, rapists, and abusers?"