Reply With QuoteWTF? Costa Rica was supposed to be very democratic!
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Well, there you have it. If you are in Costa Rica, do not compliment the women there, they might decide it is unwanted and they will send you off to prison. It appears that in dealing with Costa Rican women you will be force to stick insults.Costa Ricans face jail for chatting up women
Man in Costa Rica can now be sent to prison for trying to chat up women.
A new law says women can have men arrested for paying them unwanted compliments, reports Las Ultimas Noticias.
Offenders face punishments of up to 50 days in prison or a fine if found guilty.
A police spokesman in San Jose said: "It will be hard for us to tell if the flattery is offensive or not.
"People are very different, but we will enforce the new law and trust women's judgement."
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WTF? Costa Rica was supposed to be very democratic!
interesting. you can call them a *****, but not a fox.
Next time you're in a locker room and a really fat 60 year old man constantly compliments you, maybe you'd reconsider your opinion.
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And I thought all the american freaks sueing eachother was bad...
Risking all of you yelling at me im gonna say this. not all the things some of you guys say is considered a compilment. Telling a woman that you dont know that the have pretty hair might be ok but saying hey baby you have a nice ass might get their goat a bit. I would have said something in spanish as an example but tubes told me that i couldnt, that is speak a language some dont understand in an english speaking thread.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
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how is nice ass not a compliment?
I think it is.
For some it may be but I think if i was walking down the street and noticed you and said nice package you might be offended.Originally posted by Dissident
how is nice ass not a compliment?
I think it is.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
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Believe it or not some girls like being told they have a cute ass but I admite most don't.
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This probably only applies to harassment...
Stop Quoting Ben
[QUOTE] Originally posted by Oerdin
Believe it or not some girls like being told they have a cute ass but I admite most don't.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
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By 'complimenting' her, your basically judging her primarily on physical attributes, and reducing her to a physical object. It's dehumanizing. That may not be what you meant, but that's the cultural inference.
Of course, this new law totally violates freedom of speech. Horrible.
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What if a woman compliments a man? Or another woman? A man compliments a man?
It sounds like straight guys get screwed... except not in the good way.
I would say "I'm glad you noticed, it is isn't it?"Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
For some it may be but I think if i was walking down the street and noticed you and said nice package you might be offended.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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[QUOTE] Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
I have to agree with you. I don't like construction workers telling me I have a nice ass either. And I do btw.Originally posted by Oerdin
Believe it or not some girls like being told they have a cute ass but I admite most don't.
If a fat ugly man compliments you on your ass, how would you react?Originally posted by Dissident
how is nice ass not a compliment?
I think it is.
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I think there is a fine line drawn here If i seem to like you and you said nice ass id say thanks. if i didnt and you said that Id give you the finger and some words or ignore you. I wouldnt have you put in jail though.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
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Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
According to the article at least, this could apply to any compliment. You typically don't ban a behavior because sometimes it is offensive- you can ban speaking with that logic.
Also, even if it is an offensive comment, such as "nice ass", that might not be great, but that isn't something that really warrants arrest and 50 days and jail. Harrassment is another matter, but that is(or should be a seperate) offense, and it should be applicable to cases where there is either a male or female victim. But the police commissioner comment about ambiguity over whether a compliment suggests that this isn't just anti-harassment, as that would be typically more clear cut.
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"I imagine the neighbors on your right are estatic." - Slowwhand
Originally posted by Dissident
I have to agree with you. I don't like construction workers telling me I have a nice ass either. And I do btw.
And Ill have to take your word on the fact you have a nice a**.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
"It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
The law is dumb. How long and in how many countries have women been ogiled by men and vice versa I wonder if a woman does this to a man if she gets jail time?
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
"It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
What you say is true. And I've seen many occasions on which guys have said horribly inappropriate things to strangers on the street in that lovely macho-pig way.Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
Risking all of you yelling at me im gonna say this. not all the things some of you guys say is considered a compilment. Telling a woman that you dont know that the have pretty hair might be ok but saying hey baby you have a nice ass might get their goat a bit. I would have said something in spanish as an example but tubes told me that i couldnt, that is speak a language some dont understand in an english speaking thread.
But...
It's not something that warrants putting people in jail. If a man is harrassing someone, that's one thing. But complements, even boorish ones, hardly qualify as harrasment.
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This were i agree again. Does that law work the same for women doing the same to men there.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
"It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
I'd hit it.
[QUOTE] Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
This is what I've heard. Filthy construction workers can not give 'compliments' to women, but 'friends' can.Originally posted by Oerdin
Believe it or not some girls like being told they have a cute ass but I admite most don't.
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For me I dont care. The filthy worker can if he wants I usually ignore them. My male friends can if they want it helps to know if i need to get back to the gym or put on tight pants and take tubes out on the town (not that hed go since hes such a homebody)Originally posted by Kidicious
This is what I've heard. Filthy construction workers can not give 'compliments' to women, but 'friends' can.
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
"It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
Tight pants
Off topic a bit it was that or slinky underwear and stay homeOriginally posted by Ted Striker
Tight pants
When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
"It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.
btw, it's always nice to get a women's perspective around here.
We must be concerned not merely about who murdered them, but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced these murderers. - Martin Luther King Jr. Eulogy for the Martyred Children (1963)
Wear both and come back later for some fun!Originally posted by Mrs. Tuberski
Off topic a bit it was that or slinky underwear and stay home
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