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Originally Posted by *Anya*
I read and re-read everyone's responses here.
People in this thread were calling behaviors creepy.
No one is saying that particular individuals were creepy.
Everyone here is stating their own opinion, just as you are stating yours.
We can each have an opinion without it being called a judgment. I sit in judgment of no one but have a strong feeling about many issues.
Unless someone says that how I personally feel about something is wrong- anyone is free to have a different opinion than mine!
I actually try to have an open mind because if someone states a very good case for a perspective different than mine-it may change how I look or feel about a particular issue.
That is how I see this issue.
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Imagine telling a child that his or her behavior is creepy. What if you found your 4 year old child touching their genitalia and you told them that's creepy or demented. Whether his or her behavior is considered socially inappropriate, is it okay to belittle them? I don't think so. There have been a significant number of studies that show that punishment (e.g. denigration) fails to serve any positive outcomes. Conversely, punishment, and in this case humiliation, usually have negative outcomes.