I Caught My Middle-Aged, White Friends Joking About Rape

As a 51-year-old woman, I keep in touch with many high school friends, some of whom I’ve known since the 4th grade. However, it’s clear to me that several of them need to be schooled in decency.

Just yesterday, I was copied on a text thread started by one of them. I’m not sure why they included me, since the convo was about golf (and I don’t golf). It’s safe to say it was an oversight, particularly after the conversation took the tone it did — though I’m glad it happened.