I think it's those negative undertones that made me uncomfortable -- Their reasons were couched in terms of female empowerment, but were at the expense of male dignity and respect. I suppose I expected older slashers to be more open-minded as well. Not to say that all older slashers aren't -- This selection might have been an anomaly. You can never tell when people volunteer to be interviewed; often they have a message or worldview they want to communicate to a wider audience.

I've caught snippets of the debate in other people's journals, but admit that I stuck my head in the sand going "lalalacan'thearyou!" From the sound of it, I'm glad I did (train wrecks never look pretty in slow motion...)

If it helps, I have a fuzzy black kitty buzzing in my ear and demanding attention. Cats make everything better!