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by LexusSchmexus » Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:18 pm
I think both sides are being a bit childish. Alexandra's condescending view that all the girls who work there are prostitutes shows a severe lack of understanding of the girls who work there. At the least it's a bit of a blanket statement, at worst it looks down on any woman who chooses to earn a living working in a hostess bar by labeling them prostitutes. Either way, I sense a sort of repressed youth or religious tone to it, which is weird as I wouldn't have expected generalizations of the sort from Alex.
On the other hand, the idea of hosting the event in a girly bar is equally ridiculous. I don't particularly mind, but as Gavin pointed out, it's laughable at best given all the grandstanding about making Khmer440 more open to female posters, diversity and all that fluff. C'mon, who are you guys kidding? Are you really going to attract new people to the site but hosting the meetup at a hostess bar? Definitely seems like a bit of a fail as a first drinkup, unless it's considered a soft opening of sorts... Sure, youngwill was kind enough to sponsor it a bit, but if you couldn't afford a few kegs of your own then why bother at all?
Regardless, it's impossible to please everyone. Some might like to meetup on Ballsac lane, and I would personally hate that area. Botanico has a nice outdoor courtyard which would be a perfect match, but again not really my style. Hops? Anyways, of the countless places you could have chosen, I do think it was a mistake to hold it at a hostess bar. As mentioned though, you're never going to please everyone.
I personally wouldn't bring my girl to a hostess bar. I brought her once sort of accidentally as we were meeting two friends and ended up at Candy Bar... I figured whatever, let's just be playful. However ,it was definitely awkward for all involved. She wasn't shocked or disgusted of course, but it's awkward for her, for other customers and so on. So I did once, but I won't do it again, that's for sure. I'd leave it up to her. She probably wouldn't mind to be honest, especially if there are many people around and the girls aren't popping up in everyone's faces or being groped by some dudes. I have no issues going to one for a meetup, but wouldn't bring my girl there and I do think the point of some workplaces frowning upon it is quite valid. For some people, being seen in a place like that could mean a termination of employment. So yes, it's a bit weird to have it there and invite significant others around, especially when there's been so much talk about opening up to different demographics outside of the old boy's club.