There’s a scuffle going on these days over the #MeToo movement. What started out as a protest against gross sexual misconduct and abuse of power has turned into a general discussion over sex-based attitudes. What’s appropriate and what’s not. Many men are offended by what they feel are phony claims and even some women are saying allegations have gone too far. But politicians aren’t sexy enough to lecture us on any of this so we’ve asked our favourite personality to come forward and lay down the law.
Jennifer Aniston
We met up with Jennifer Aniston at her home in Bella Luna Del Ray and here’s what she had to say.
“Guys have crazy drives—they never know what they want. Half are horny as billy goats and some are deviates that girls should stay away from. That’s how the movement got started. Then it expanded into other areas, which made some people upset.”
When asked about Hollywood she replied, “Look, there are lots of good looking people down here and who wouldn’t want to jump their bones. But it comes down to sexual propriety. No matter what someone wants, it’s my body. So hands off, unless I say so.” After admitting that most people will never meet a Hollywood exec (and Spielberg is nice), Jenn said there are two parts to the movement: calling out predators (sleazy guys in power positions) and hosting a discussion about appropriateness. She then offered three general rules for those of us stuck in ordinary lives:
- Sober guys can’t sleep with drunk girls
- Girls can’t use their sexuality at work
- Everyone needs to respect the difference between valid complaints and frivolous claims
“Sober guys sleeping with drunk girls is plain wrong, especially when it’s the first time. If you’ve been dating a long time, that’s different. But when you see a young woman smashed out of her mind, be a gentleman and get the lady home. You might only get a thank you in the morning but you’ll earn a reputation that’s important among women. And the workplace is simply for that. Ladies shouldn’t cheat by showing a little cleavage in the boardroom. This doesn’t mean you can’t have a drink after work but true sexuality should be reserved for when everyone’s gone home. Save it for friends, husbands, husbands of friend’s, and boy scouts who come to the door.” (She then smiled and I couldn’t help but wonder if my uniform still fit.)
Lastly, those fostering frivolous claims only water down the movement. Sure, everyone is entitled to an opinion but making a big deal out of regular events disrespects the seriousness of the message. Every crusade is intended to change the world so be careful what you ask for.
In general
Jennifer says acknowledging predatory men is certainly an issue that needed to come out. “We should know about this, but men and women have never gotten along so well. And though we still have things to work out there aren’t 17 million predators (postings on #MeToo).” Sexual appropriateness is then the second side of the cause. “Ever since we left the culture of the 1950s, there has been confusion over the roles of ladies and men. Not everyone is clear how it all works. Sure, we’ve had sexual revolutions but that doesn’t mean everyone sees things the same way. Plus a lot of this revolves around booze. It’s well known that alcohol lowers a man’s inhibitions and brings out his horns. It also makes girls vulnerable. So the rule is: if she’s drunk, take her home; if he’s drunk, don’t let him in.
Jenn adds, “Women don’t understand the male sex drive—that’s why so many find this surprising. Maybe it’s time for fathers and daughters to have a discussion about men. Because when it comes to overtly aggressive guys, we still live in a jungle.” The interview ended as I watched her drive away in her white corvette. Thanks Jennifer.
Note: The #MeToo movement is predominantly real and we’re coming to a new understanding between women and men. Here are the links to their website and Wiki page.