This is just my opinion, you are more than welcome to disagree. (In fact, please do, it will make my staff happy) However, I feel that Christmas lovers and haters alike can agree on one point: That song "Baby It's Cold Outside" has lyrics that make me cringe.
Let's analyze shall we? The premise of the song is a woman who wants to leave a man's house, but he is trying to convince her not to. Some gems featured in this song include:
"The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there"
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there"
"I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?""I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh darling, it's cold outside"Hey, Christmas song man, no means no, I don't give a crap about how cold it is. This song perpetuates rape culture ideals... that "no" is really just a way of saying "convince me to say yes". When I say no to something, it's because I want to, and when I am guilted or coerced into saying yes, it's not a real 'yes'. And when it comes to sex, that is NEVER okay.
The only consent that counts is true, enthusiastic consent. So to the Baby It's Cold Outside man, I don't care that it's cold, I have gloves. So leave me alone
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