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> or the most part, sexy never left, and statistics bear this out. OnlyFans brings in enormous amount of revenue, even after an expensive, failed attempt to be

> or the most part, sexy never left, and statistics bear this out. OnlyFans brings in enormous amount of revenue, even after an expensive, failed attempt to be not-just-a-porn-site. Hypersexualized gacha games are pulling in tens of millions of dollars per month, and not just for men; the women-targeted Love and Deepspace had over $50 million in revenue in October. Marvel Rivals, criticized in some circles (such as the social circles of those in the article) for being an oversexualized "gooner game" has remained in the top 10 games played on Steam since its release a year ago. And nothing drives it home more than stumbling across the shady side of YouTube and finding videos in the "woman with large breasts not wearing a bra does something mundane" genre with multiple millions of views. These are all things about sex but none of them are sex or lead to sex. These are outlets for sexual desires that don't require any social connection at all. You could argue that the article outlines many of the reasons why these things are so popular today - there is a much higher social price to pay for a potentially embarrassing or humiliating situation than there used to be. Easier to avoid it altogether and play gooner games.

nuancebydefault 11mo ago
30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. Some time ago I said to a coworker who I consider as a friend : 'I enjoy your company'. Another (younger, italian) coworker told me to be careful after I said to him 'she has such a soft voice'. I really did not expect that reaction. To my feeling, no line got crossed and the fact that we are still friends and at times even share our thoughts about love and relationships in general, proves that we trust and respect each other.
- only-one1701 11mo ago
  Safest thing to do is just leave no possible room for doubt. This means you can’t be friends with your coworkers, which is disappointing, but the tail risk of accidentally saying something that crosses the line is too severe when it comes to professional consequences.
  - fn-mote 11mo ago
    I cannot tell if this is /s or not but yikes…
  - nuancebydefault 11mo ago
    Fear is a bad advisor! I take the risk because i know that most people around me know me and trust that i say such things in good faith, without patronizing or overly flirting with people of the opposite sex. If it should have any profesional consequences, then maybe i would have the wrong employer. You seem to be to afraid to be friends with your coworkers because of potential consequences? If that is so, i'm sorry, you are missing out a great deal in life.
    - boredtofears 11mo ago
      I think this is right. Continue to connect with humans and try to evaluate their actions in good faith. Don’t be a creep but don’t skip life either. Unfortunately if someone chooses to interpret your words or actions in an uncharitable way there’s not much you can do other than move on. It’s their burden to carry, not yours (except when there are real world consequences but I do think that’s a rare circumstance)
      - scotty79 11mo ago
        That sounds like a terrible advice that all the creeps are taking with predictable results.
        boredtofears 11mo ago
        A creep is going to be a creep with or without this advice.
  - 9dev 11mo ago
    Yes! Good Working drone! You must keep on working, that’s your purpose after all!
- watwut 11mo ago
  It was not normal in a semse normal managers would do it and everyone would aprove. On 1995, which is 30 years ago, it was neither normal nor accepted. You was major asshole if you did it and lawsuits were already won.
  - dboreham 11mo ago
    Perhaps in 1975. The earliest I remember a dude at the office getting fired for harassment was around 1988.
- nobody9999 11mo ago
  >30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. I was in the workforce 30 years ago and, no, it was absolutely not normal. It was what we called an "HR violation" and a "Career limiting move." Not sure where you were 30 years ago, but except in bordellos and strip clubs that wasn't "normal." Not even close.
- WalterBright 11mo ago
  > 30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. That was a huge no-no 30 years ago, at least in the US. In fact, it was a major no-no at my first job in 1979 and would get you fired.
  - nuancebydefault 11mo ago
    Maybe I'm a few years off but you got my drift.

nuancebydefault 11mo ago

30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. Some time ago I said to a coworker who I consider as a friend : 'I enjoy your company'. Another (younger, italian) coworker told me to be careful after I said to him 'she has such a soft voice'. I really did not expect that reaction. To my feeling, no line got crossed and the fact that we are still friends and at times even share our thoughts about love and relationships in general, proves that we trust and respect each other.

only-one1701 11mo ago
Safest thing to do is just leave no possible room for doubt. This means you can’t be friends with your coworkers, which is disappointing, but the tail risk of accidentally saying something that crosses the line is too severe when it comes to professional consequences.
- fn-mote 11mo ago
  I cannot tell if this is /s or not but yikes…
- nuancebydefault 11mo ago
  Fear is a bad advisor! I take the risk because i know that most people around me know me and trust that i say such things in good faith, without patronizing or overly flirting with people of the opposite sex. If it should have any profesional consequences, then maybe i would have the wrong employer. You seem to be to afraid to be friends with your coworkers because of potential consequences? If that is so, i'm sorry, you are missing out a great deal in life.
  - boredtofears 11mo ago
    I think this is right. Continue to connect with humans and try to evaluate their actions in good faith. Don’t be a creep but don’t skip life either. Unfortunately if someone chooses to interpret your words or actions in an uncharitable way there’s not much you can do other than move on. It’s their burden to carry, not yours (except when there are real world consequences but I do think that’s a rare circumstance)
    - scotty79 11mo ago
      That sounds like a terrible advice that all the creeps are taking with predictable results.
      - boredtofears 11mo ago
        A creep is going to be a creep with or without this advice.
- 9dev 11mo ago
  Yes! Good Working drone! You must keep on working, that’s your purpose after all!
watwut 11mo ago
It was not normal in a semse normal managers would do it and everyone would aprove. On 1995, which is 30 years ago, it was neither normal nor accepted. You was major asshole if you did it and lawsuits were already won.
- dboreham 11mo ago
  Perhaps in 1975. The earliest I remember a dude at the office getting fired for harassment was around 1988.
nobody9999 11mo ago
>30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. I was in the workforce 30 years ago and, no, it was absolutely not normal. It was what we called an "HR violation" and a "Career limiting move." Not sure where you were 30 years ago, but except in bordellos and strip clubs that wasn't "normal." Not even close.
WalterBright 11mo ago
> 30 years ago it was rather normal that a manager would touch the behind of a coworker, which is clearly a bad thing. Nowadays looking in their direction a bit too long seems to be labeled 'not done'. That was a huge no-no 30 years ago, at least in the US. In fact, it was a major no-no at my first job in 1979 and would get you fired.
- nuancebydefault 11mo ago
  Maybe I'm a few years off but you got my drift.