From the Memory Hole: Joey, Friends and Sexual Harrassment

[Grrr]

@Slash1972

How about verbal assault? Can I call it that?

“Verbal assault” is one of the many forms of sexual harassment.

[Slash1972]

@Grrr

“Verbal assault” is one of the many forms of sexual harassment.

So all “verbal assaults” are sexual harassment?

[Grrr]

@Slash1972

So all “verbal assaults” are sexual harassment?

Uh, no. Where on Earth did you get that from?

[Slash1972]

@Grrr

Uh, no. Where on Earth did you get that from?

I’m not getting anything from anywhere. I asked you a question. And you answered. Thanks!

[Hypno-Toad]

@Darren_Garrison

One thing I find notable about Friends is the pervasive anti-intellectualism in it, with everyone (except Ross) constantly mocking anything that had to do with anyone having any interest in having a higher education. Also interesting is one instance where it was assumed that references to The Lord of the Rings would be obscure, which is a bit less relevant today.

This bothered me too. I remember the characters (Without Ross) sitting around trying to figure out which countries fought in WWII. The effect was to imply that it’s OK to have such glaring gaps in ones education.

[Spice_Weasel]

@Slash1972

So all “verbal assaults” are sexual harassment?

No, the ones involving sexually explicit language are.