2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Revealed.

[cui bono]

675. So why isn't it enough to know that women are offended by it to make you want to not do it?

That's what really baffles me on here. How men (I'm not talking specifically about you, just about some posts I've seen) want so bad to be able to show disrespect rather than respect towards women on a politically progressive board.

Regarding the hate vs. sexual attraction... it's not about equating the two. Being sexually attracted to someone doesn't negate hate nor affirm love. Sexism can be equated with racism and homophobia, why can't it? It's not the being sexually attracted to the models that is in question, it's the public expression of it, the public sexual ogling in front of other women on a political board that is in question. It's disrespectful. It is.

I don't think your analogy of the gay men holding hands really works because that's about prejudice, not about disrespecting the person who has to see it. I mean there's no logical reason why anyone should be against men holding hands unless they are just against all public hand holding no matter what the gender combination is. And again, we are not out in the general public here. We are on a political board that is supposed to believe in equal rights and respect for all. I don't understand why men want to argue in favor of offending fellow DUers. It's baffling to me.

When you know something bothers your friends, do you argue about why you should persist or do you try to not bother them? It all comes down to respect and consideration of others.