Police Scotland Don't be that guy Campaign

[ButYouGottaHaveASkillJeff]

I haven't seen any threads on this. Read about this on a local news site this morning. First thoughts are finally, something aimed at men!

I've read about apps for women if they feel in danger, telephone lines for someone to chat to when walking home, flagging down buses, changing of routes, the usual what we should wear, not wear etc. All of which I think is of little help if some entitled male psycho is determined to murder you and again, onus always seems to be on women to keep themselves safe. And also missing the point that Sarah Everard probably initially didn't feel in danger as he was a serving officer.

More needs to be done but at least it's something? Sorry I don't know how to link but will come up with a Google search.

[autumnbreeze1]

Another bump

[overthethamesfromyou]

I wanted to bump this as I found it so powerful.

[shatterthosedreams]

@picklemewalnuts

It's good, but I felt 'guilt tripped', 'pressured her' 'pushed her into it' are phrases used by the victim of the behaviour not the abuser. Men won't see their behaviour that way.

I think 'persuaded her to give in', or 'got her to give in', 'made her give me a quickie', 'got her to...' etc would be more likely their perspective.

I see your point but I actually read it in a different way as I felt that -throughout the ad - there was a dawning realisation on these men about what they had actually done. The pressured her bit seemed to come at the point where he was actually seeing what he'd done.

Very clever and well acted.

[gildalily]

Isn't it great? So impressed with it and so cleverly done so that you want to carry on watching.

[JaninaDuszejko]

The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit has had an incredible impact on knife crime in Glasgow and is a world leading approach, it will be very interesting to see if they be as effective against sexual violence. Shows up the English police forces doesn't it.

[IndecentCakes]

I liked it, the actors were excellent.

[overthethamesfromyou]

It's a great campaign and I would urge everyone to share it as much as possible.

[Blueberryflavour]

Bump

[PeterPomegranate]

Looks like a good campaign. Also wish there was something across the U.K.

Liked the former police officer speaking about male entitlement and violence and making the link with violent porn.

It’s not always women who are the victims in fact it’s mostly men who are victims of violent crime (not including sexual violence) but it’s nearly always men who commit the crime.

[Ulrichamelo]

Effective .I’d like to see a similar campaign for domestic violence. Outlining the small ways in which it begins, long before it escalates to physical abuse.
So breaking things, throwing things, insults and name calling etc etc etc.

[picklemewalnuts]

It's good, but I felt 'guilt tripped', 'pressured her' 'pushed her into it' are phrases used by the victim of the behaviour not the abuser. Men won't see their behaviour that way.

I think 'persuaded her to give in', or 'got her to give in', 'made her give me a quickie', 'got her to...' etc would be more likely their perspective.

[Blueberryflavour]

Bump

[0blio]

@TheHuntingoftheSnark

Do they still call girls lassie?!

Yes they do.

Thanks for starting this thread OP, the campaign is very good and long overdue. Let's hope the rest of the UK run it or a similar one too.

[Enterifyoudare]

@TheHuntingoftheSnark

Do they still call girls lassie?!

I am in my 40s and my mum is in her 70s. She still refers to us as lassies.

[TheHuntingoftheSnark]

Do they still call girls lassie?!

[EwwSprouts]

It's only in Scotland as it's a Police Scotland campaign.

I've shared it with teen DS as just wanted to give him food for thought over and above me sharing my feminism.

[RubyFowler]

Wow! Quite powerful.

[FeatheredHope]

This is superb. And about bloody time too.

[Watermelonsugarhi]

Bumping this as i think its great.

Only question is, why is it launched in Scotland and not the whole of the UK!?

[MichelleScarn]

It's great! Very straightforward as to what it actually is like

[Motnight]

It's a start. Thanks for the link Op

[ButYouGottaHaveASkillJeff]

Another little bump. Probably should've come up with a punchier thread name!

[FredWinnie]

It's a start
Thank you OP

[RedCarsGoFaster]

Brilliantly done. Also made me tear up as the recipient of a LOT of the actions described - not the cat calling etc, but the alcohol, bundled home in a taxi etc. Seemed so normal 20yrs ago.

[Blueberryflavour]

Bumping.