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The Notebook (2004)

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Men ask why women are so pissed off, even guys with wives and daughters. Jackson Katz, a prominent social researcher, illustrates why. He’s done it with hundreds of audiences:

“I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other.

Then I ask just the men: What steps do you guys take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? At first there is a kind of awkward silence as the men try to figure out if they’ve been asked a trick question. The silence gives way to a smattering of nervous laughter. Occasionally, a young a guy will raise his hand and say, ‘I stay out of prison.’ This is typically followed by another moment of laughter, before someone finally raises his hand and soberly states, ‘Nothing. I don’t think about it.’

Then I ask the women the same question. What steps do you take on a daily basis to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? Women throughout the audience immediately start raising their hands. As the men sit in stunned silence, the women recount safety precautions they take as part of their daily routine.

― Jackson Katz, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help

Hold my keys as a potential weapon. Look in the back seat of the car before getting in. Carry a cell phone. Don’t go jogging at night. Lock all the windows when I sleep, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink too much. Don’t put my drink down and come back to it; make sure I see it being poured. Own a big dog. Carry Mace or pepper spray. Have an unlisted phone number. Have a man’s voice on my answering machine. Park in well-lit areas. Don’t use parking garages. Don’t get on elevators with only one man, or with a group of men. Vary my route home from work. Watch what I wear. Don’t use highway rest areas. Use a home alarm system. Don’t wear headphones when jogging. Avoid forests or wooded areas, even in the daytime. Don’t take a first-floor apartment. Go out in groups. Own a firearm. Meet men on first dates in public places. Make sure to have a car or cab fare. Don’t make eye contact with men on the street. Make assertive eye contact with men on the street.”

(The first man to minor in women’s studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, holds a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. in cultural studies and education from UCLA.)

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do you ever just want to sit outside with someone and talk all night because i do

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Happy Birthday CLLLLLAAAYYYYYYYY (in my annoying scream from anywhere on the property until you come to me voice)!!! Thanks for always being my most favorite "big" brother and one of my biggest supporters. I'll always be the same for you. I hope you had a great day and I miss you very much! Come back to California and visit me before your Disey pass expires. Love you so much!!!!! Ps.... you and spongebob have the same birthday. Hahahhahahahahaha -annoying spongebob laugh-

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#bootylicious🍑 #squats #biggirlsdontcry #shelfbooty

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I wish I had people to take cool pictures of me. #stuckonthisselfiegame #wheremyfriendsat

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The exit towards the place where I fell in love with California. It feels like another lifetime ago. A place where the stars are the prettiest and the sunrises are epic. Mountains are a magical place.

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Found this picture of Brody gazing off into woods. I miss this guy!! 🐶 #brodytheboxer (at Minnesota)

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#gymrat #backday #biceps #fitfam (at 24 Hour Fitness - Laguna Niguel, CA)

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#FBF to when I did a zip line through Fremont St in #vegas (at Fremont Street Experience)