CH>  GP> On (06 Oct 06) Cindy Haglund wrote to George Pope...
CH>  CH>  It was not clear. Some people refer to an elderly person as a
CH>  CH> 'grandfather'... it was not clear above in those quotes (I had not
CH>  CH> followed the thread oopsie me)- that the girl was the man's grand
CH>  CH> daughter. I had a lecherous uncle who liked to kiss all women, even
CH>  CH> his grand daughters, on th e lips in greeting. A Sicilian Custom.
CH>  CH> I didn't care for it one bit. Of course it is up to the gals to step
CH>  CH> back and let the gent know she doesn't like that... any true gent will
CH>  CH> respect her wishes....
CH> 
CH>  GP> But how many, WITH the voluntary assistance of other relative, blame
CH>  GP> the girl for pulling back ("you're going to disrespect our
CH>  GP> national/family
CH>  GP> custom and imply it's something dirty?")
CH> 
CH> 
CH>  Tough poop! It's HER self respect that counts the most.
CH> 
CH>  This reminds me of families who protect a family member how has
CH> molested several children in that family- to 'keep the peace'. Never
CH> mind the feelings/well being of the afflicted children. And we all know
CH> in any culture the 'family' often justifies their stand by convincing
CH> themselves and everyone else that the child was somehow at fault.
CH> "She led him on"....  crapola.

Again, you're arguing my own argument back to me, because you've made
assumptions about where I stand and feel you need to argue against me!

Because I care,
|<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))

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