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That's a fascinating take to interpret this song as a spoof on the social norms at the time.

However, I don't think this is a work of satire, because there's no indication that the man in the situation is in any way seen as being at fault, even in an ironic sense.

Ultimately, I think it's a false dichotomy to suggest that the only way men at the time could respond to social norms was through a forcing of issues in order to preserve a woman's plausible deniability. There were men then who were capable of more empathetic tactics, just as there are still men today who aren't.

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Dave Gutteridge
Dave Gutteridge

Written by Dave Gutteridge

I don't post often because I think about what I write. Topics include ethics, relationships, and philosophy.

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