Having been on the dating scene for quite some time, I have come to understand that most people take their dating experiences very personally. It is human nature, it is the way we are socialized, it is the #MeToo movement, and it is just easier for men than women.
2. It’s a #MeToo movement
Using the hashtag #MeToo, many people began sharing their stories of sexual assault and sexual harassment, which sparked a national conversation about gender and power. Since October 16, 2017, the hashtag has been used by women around the world to address sexual violence. It has become a powerful symbol of female empowerment.
It has inspired thousands of women to speak up against sexual misconduct. It has also made it easier for people to hold others accountable for bad behavior in a dating or casual relationship.
While the #MeToo movement was initially credited with providing a safe space for women to speak up, it has also brought about real behavioral change. Workers at all levels of business are now held more accountable. Moreover, workplace dating policies have been updated to take into account new state anti-harassment laws.
As the movement has grown, many people have come to believe that it has gone too far. For example, an analysis of data published by YouGov, a polling firm, found that more than 40 percent of respondents said that the movement has gone too far. The poll surveyed 1,000 urban Indians. It also found that more than a third of all respondents believed that sexual harassment is a serious problem.
Although the movement has changed the conversation on sexual violence, there are still many unanswered questions about the movement’s longer-term impact. An analysis of recent data, for example, reveals tensions as the discourse becomes more politicized.
Rather than being about emasculating men, the #MeToo movement is explicitly about disrupting rape culture. This is evident in the number of recurring sex scandals that have rocked the nation for the past 30 years. Rape culture encourages survivors to keep quiet, perpetuates sexist attitudes, and discourages women from coming forward to speak up about sexual assault.