Woman Fights for Right to Be Led on Leash

TiCam · #1 01-31-08, 06:26 PM

A goth woman who likes to be led around on a leash by her fiancé says she was "victimized" by a bus driver who wouldn't let them board. He reportedly chastised her, yelling, "We don't let freaks and dogs like you on."

Dani Graves and Tasha Maltby (left) have complained to authorities in the British town of Dewsbury, saying that their being barred from the bus amounted to "discrimination, almost like a hate crime."

Interestingly, Maltby says she likes the leash because it fits the way she lives: "I am a pet; I generally act animal-like, and I lead a really easy life...I don't cook or clean, and I don't go anywhere without Dani. It might seem strange but it makes us both happy. It's my culture and my choice. It isn't hurting anyone."

Hearing her perspective, what do you think?

Should we live and let live, or is leading someone around on a leash over-the-top misogyny? If your girlfriend wanted to be your "pet" and walk around the streets on a chain with you, would you go for it?

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(Some stories are not worth printing, but I found this one weird but comical! TiCam)

Lei Lei · #2 02-01-08, 08:52 AM

Live and Let Live

If the woman being led by the leash does feel that she is being "victimized" by her fiancé, then who is the bus driver to chastise her. Only the one above is judge. Everyone should be able to live their lives as they chose. As long as they are happy with it and it does not impede on anybody else, let them be. Think about it, how many of us had a boyfriend or girlfriend that our parents couldn't stand? And we dated them anyway? We said we did it because they made us "happy". Well, hell she's happy. Being on a leash isn't' bothering anybody. Unless they got on the bus and the leash stretched pass someone else they weren't bothering anybody. That's just like what's the difference between a bitch and a person who is bitchy? The difference is the same difference from being an actual dog and acting like one.

The fact that the bus driver prevented her from getting on the bus, was discriminatory. "In general, discrimination is the discernment of qualities and rejection of people or things with undesirable qualities" The fact that he made those additive comments is what makes it a hate crime.

Ti Cam, I agree with you, it is comical, but believe me when I tell you, for some, this really is a lifestyle where there are enough people doing this to make this behavior, socially acceptable for their new found culture and society.

karizmua · #3 02-01-08, 04:24 PM

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The fact that the bus driver prevented her from getting on the bus, was discriminatory. "In general, discrimination is the discernment of qualities and rejection of people or things with undesirable qualities" The fact that he made those additive comments is what makes it a hate crime.

Right on Lei!

This is sad! I also think both need a psychological assessment.