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Offline KKOB

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Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« on: September 10, 2015, 13:44:31 PM »
Mr Carter-Silk, 57, stands accused of the most heinous of crimes. Of an act so foul that I hesitate to share it with you, dear reader. But share it I must. For this is a salutary tale of our times.

You may or may not know that there exists on the internet a tedious website called ‘LinkedIn’. It’s a networking site designed for thrusting professionals to be able to interact and do business with other thrusting professionals.

Being one of these creatures, Ms Proudman ‘reached out’ (as I believe it’s called these days) to Mr Carter-Silk, whom she didn’t know. He, being an accommodating sort, replied that he would be happy to ‘connect’.

He then took the liberty of expressing, by way of an ice-breaker, admiration for her photograph.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-3228538/SARAH-VINE-man-t-compliment-woman-human-race-deep-trouble.html



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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2015, 14:55:26 PM »
A good question KKOB , my answer would be.

It would not be offensive if he has a proven track record of regularly complimenting men on their 'photograph' too... unlikely though as he would get some strange responses from men, including threats of physical violence too.  ;) ;D ;D

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2015, 15:34:10 PM »
Do you ever get lonely on that little planet of yours ?  :)

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2015, 16:02:21 PM »
Mr. Alexander Carter-Silk must have muck in his eye.  I don’t think she is “stunning” at all.

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2015, 19:48:15 PM »
What a load of 8ollox.
She is out for the publicity IMO

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2015, 20:17:09 PM »

  I think she may have damaged her career prospects. If she is that easily offended why did she

  post a well manicured portrait. I should think a lot of people would wary to share an office with her.

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2015, 20:51:09 PM »
She needs to get over herself! Perhaps there's a bit of American in her as they are sooooooo sensative about everything.


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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2015, 00:50:21 AM »
Casual sexism.
Similar to casual racism.
Too many of our generation think it is acceptable.

It isn't.


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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2015, 03:33:23 AM »
Casual sexism.
Similar to casual racism.
Too many of our generation think it is acceptable.

It isn't.



Which generation ?

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Re: Is it offensive to compliment a woman on her looks ?
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2015, 05:53:32 AM »
Note to self - Never tell Aisha that she is looking gorgeous !




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