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How times have changed!

posted 16 years ago by ChiefBrody_6
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While I was watching the scenes where Major Gruver stands near the bridge as Hana-ogi goes to and from her performances, I couldn't help thinking how much things have changed in what society deems acceptable in a man's pursuit of a woman. Years ago, Major Gruver probably would have been viewed as tenacious and bold - a man who knew what he wanted and went after it - by his repeated visits to the bridge in the hopes of getting to know the beautiful Hana-ogi.
These days, if a man were to do the same thing in the hopes of getting to know a woman he found attractive, she'd probably call the police and have him arrested for "stalking".
Oh, how times have changed!

[–] msbhatia 16 years ago

great observation. So True

[–] guely55 16 years ago

Dunno, maybe they gonna do some day a movie about gay marriage (and one doen't need to be gay to think about it).

[–] buckaroobanzai50 14 years ago

Times haven't changed that much.

Look here:
http://www.chinasmack.com/2009/stories/zhejiang-university-girl-exposed-by-human-flesh-search.html

[–] MightyAlz 14 years ago

Bloody PC *beep* - nowadays you can't even sexually harass, threaten and stalk women without being labelled a pervert!

OMFG, aren't BASTARDS just BEAUTIFUL?!?!

[–] ChiefBrody_6 14 years ago

No intelligent person would believe that it is OK for a man to sexually harass, threaten or stalk a woman. My initial post was meant merely to show how what society deems acceptable behavior as a man attempts to get to know a woman he is interested in has changed over the years.

"It's only an island if you look at it from the water."

[–] moonbus69 14 years ago

Well said Chief Brody!

Yes, Major Gruver's actions by the bridge, watching for Hana-Ogi, would likely be called stalking today.
Was thinking that as well, while watching the film yesterday.

I know guys where I've worked that have been fired just trying to talk to women they found attractive.
(they were contractors, not regular employees).
We've become a sad PC nation, with many nosy busy-bodies who need to put down their tabloid-loving ways and get a life of there own...
(IMHO of course) ;-)

[–] Eponymous-too 12 years ago

Same thing with My Fair Lady. A suitor of hers sings an entire song - On the Street Where You Live - that is all about how he is going to wait around outside her house, admiring her from afar, until she comes out to admit she loves him, too. Today that would get you a visit from the police.

Back in the 80s a friend of mine tried the secret admirer route with a woman he was interested in. She liked it at first, but then her female "friends" convinced her that it was sick and that the admirer must be a pervert. I'm sure the fact that she was getting all this attention while they got none had absolutely nothing to do with their attempts to make her feel horrible about it. (rolls eyes)

"My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs stretching all the way back to the Whale Rider."

[–] i_aint_non_angel 11 years ago

I dont think any girl would mind if it was marlon brando.....

[–] jejozi 10 years ago

Yeah, what woman wouldn't want to hook up with that psycho. rme

This will be the high point of my day; it's all downhill from here.

[–] dbrockskk1 10 years ago

you're kind of overlooking the fact that she knew him

suzycreamcheese RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008

[–] dbrockskk1 10 years ago

you're kind of overlooking the fact that she knew him

suzycreamcheese RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008