A guy trying to convince a woman to sleep with him is not rape.

I thank you for never again using the word "rapey." It implies there are varying degrees of severity with rape. It's sort of like the phrase "brutal rape" -- all rape is brutal. Suggesting something is a a "little rapey" is patently offensive.

Thank you again for abolishing that word from your lexicon.

OP is super uptight.

Yes, it's a rape-y song. But people get very upset when one points this out.

"Baby, It's Cold Outside"

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour

The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no - Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside

I've got to get home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - Thrill when you touch my hair
Why don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside




This song is not about date rape! It's definitely about a woman have a drink or two in order to lose her inhibition and be able to tell herself "Well, at least I TRIED to say no".... from the days when women weren't supposed to want to have sex.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's really a date rapey song. "Say,what's in this drink?", "the answer is no", "I really must go". Surprised it hasn't been scrubbed out of existence.

You honest to God think 'what's in this drink' refers to a drug, rather than a girl talking about the weakening of her own will?

You'd think you libbers would get her feeling this way, given women feel its ok to disrespect themselves anytime they get horny by having meaningless sex.

But of course, being a libber, you go straight to your man-bashing 'he's forcing her' logic. Sigh.

What an asinine post.

Anonymous wrote:It's really a date rapey song. "Say,what's in this drink?", "the answer is no", "I really must go". Surprised it hasn't been scrubbed out of existence.

You honest to God think 'what's in this drink' refers to a drug, rather than a girl talking about the weakening of her own will?

You'd think you libbers would get her feeling this way, given women feel its ok to disrespect themselves anytime they get horny by having meaningless sex.

But of course, being a libber, you go straight to your man-bashing 'he's forcing her' logic. Sigh.

I love those guys...not to derail, but you have to see the substitute teacher one. It is hilarious!

Anonymous wrote:

haha!!

Anonymous wrote:Yo have got to be kiddong

+1 the song is hilarious. Apparently being charming now = rape.

It's definitely a rapey song. Many have thought the exact same thing over the years.

Oh, I totally agree, OP. the song cracks me up with its blatant lines.
Even fourty (thirty?) years ago when it was recorded, wouldn't it have been considered scandalous?

Yo have got to be kiddong

It's really a date rapey song. "Say,what's in this drink?", "the answer is no", "I really must go". Surprised it hasn't been scrubbed out of existence.