Quote: (07-21-2016 06:41 PM)Black Knight Wrote:
Either society must treat women as equal to men and able to handle themselves in basic social situations with the agency of any other adult (i.e., saying directly, "I'm not interested and would like to be left alone"), or we all acknowledge they are special snowflakes who need male protection, with all of the responsibilities and limitations that come with that status.
The goal of feminism was always to have your cake and eat it too, dont'cha know. The privileges of men, the advantages of women, and the responsibilities of neither.
In the main, all feminist diatribes about any social phenomenon boil down to "I want want I want, and I didn't get it, but I wanted it."
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1. The idea is stupid as fuck because it flies in the face of why bars exist in the first place. I've worked bars before, and it's the job of the barman to talk patrons up, make them feel comfortable, and create conversations that lead to those people buying more drinks and frequenting that bar. Harassing male patrons is literally the opposite of what bartenders are supposed to do.
2. One of the main (if not the main) reason for bars is to meet people of the opposite sex. Again, this initiative is anathema to that.
The fact is that bars have been slowly re-inventing themselves to survive; the writing has been on the wall for night game for some time now. They ones that are surviving around here survive because they've basically become restaurants. With a bar. And likely also a live music stage. They bring in renowned chefs and try to make a name for themselves via fine dining and their top shelf booze collection. They're the places you go to with a girl you're already dating, or your Tinder date, or to hang out with your friends, or to text so you feel like you're not actually alone...not to meet single women.
The couples market is really their main draw, as is apparent on a warm Saturday night at a place with a patio and at 11 PM the actual bar is nearly vacant - everyone is out sitting at a table with their SO.
I'm somewhat surprised some venues haven't worked the "online dating integration" thing harder; on an average weekend night playing "spot the Tinder meet" can be a fun game at any SWPL bar.
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3. Why the hell did this woman go to a bar alone if she doesn't want to speak to anyone? If this woman is so fearful of talking to strangers, why go at all? I know girls who never go to bars for exactly this reason: the environment doesn't suit their nature.
Probably just to be seen, text their orbiters, drink, take photos for FB, and not feel so alone. You've heard of "celibacy clubs", right?
https://krauserpua.com/2013/12/18/celibacy-clubs/
In Boston women sitting alone in bars are some of the least receptive girls to approach there are. I have the experience to know.