Interest in the Ghomeshi trial peaked last week in Alberta because my wife wanted to charge me with the same thing. After the verdict, I said, “Fifty Shades of Grey—sugar. I’d get off!” But seriously, fathers and daughters need to start talking about men.
Until 1983, rape in Canada was defined as unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman against her will. After the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, this term was folded into a new crime called sexual assault, which covers everything from unwanted touching to any form of penetration.
Public education is widely available, but girls should be getting more from their homes. Here’s what they need to know:
- Most guys are great but you have to watch jocks, nerds, and opportunists.
Jocks
Jocks are all those guys used to getting lots of tail. They include athletes, musicians, and hotshots. They can potentially come with two issues: younger ones treat groupie-chicks like objects, and older ones have drives that are advanced.
Younger men have always been confused about sexuality and the role that gender plays. Add in high testosterone and the macho thing, and you see why guys who get lots of action expect the next to be the same. So partying with football players may sound great, but there are lots of good guys who don’t make the team.
In terms of jocks over fourty, once you’ve slept with thousands your tastes kinda change. Sexual veterans find regular formats to be boring and thrive on pushing the limit (alla Fifty Shades). So though it may seem cool to sleep with a rock star, you might be getting in over your head.
Nerds
Nerds are sexually frustrated fellas who hang around with girls they can’t have.
Sure, male friends can be fun—but only if gay. Guys only hang out with you lots if they like you as a girl, not as a friend. And sometimes this attraction can explode.
Opportunists
If a girl shows up at a party wearing a miniskirt and gets drunk enough to pass out, there’s a good chance someone will touch her leg. And the guy won’t be far off from the norm.
Men have strong sex drives, especially when young. So even though piranha look like goldfish, it’s best to acknowledge they have teeth. Never let me catch you leaving this house half-naked with a full bottle of gin on your way to a frat. Because it’s difficult for boys to resist—even if good.
Conclusion
Feminists go ape when you mention anything about prevention because they place the blame squarely on men. But remember, though we have laws to stop theft, people still lock their doors.
Contact without consent is wrong because it’s damaging to the recipient and contrary to people being free. But it continues to exist. A step forward is for dads to start talking to daughters about men. Because feminists can fight all they want for the freedom to walk around topless in Iraq—my girls are going to know what they should.