Aziz Ansari Doesn't Pick Up On "Non-Verbal Cues" and Gets Treated Like A Rapist

[henryp]

I'm not sure if I feel bad for him. I don't know him and, as Tibs and I were saying, he's not even a top 20 comedian to us. I love Parks and Rec, but that's mostly Chris Pratt and the mustache guy. I don't really have a horse in this race. However, I do think, assuming what we know is true or that she's given a biased perspective, that it's objectionable to put a guy on blast like that, particularly knowing the "journalist" you are speaking to works for a super-biased website. I don't think it's the "right" thing to do, which is just my opinion. There certainly aren't rules about this kind of thing.

I think one of the other aspects with Aziz is he's one of the lefty-ally feminist tiny cute beta guys.  I think a lot of the imagery associated with this type of behavior is Bill O'Reilly or Donald Trump.  Some imposing rich old white guy.  But it's really just men.  

I can tell you, as a man, I'm not surprised by this at all.  When everybody was throwing a fit over 'locker room talk.'  That really is locker room talk.  Talking about women as objects is what most of us do when you're not around.  But a lot of guys are going to feign outrage, because they are either ashamed of themselves or trying to sidle up to some ladies.  I suppose one or two of them might actually be decent people.  

But I think making it very clear to all women what exactly they are dealing with is important.  I don't think we'll see Aziz' career end.  But it's probably fair that someone who framed himself as a feminist/ally take a hit for being a shithead to women.