Hmmmm interesting post and lots to say, but most has already been said, of which, I agree whole-heartedly with.
I am, though going to pick up on one point, which happened to me (I am not saying anything else hasn’t, but I want to type this anyway)…………Sitting in my kitchen, completely sober, 7pm, knock on the door, male-friend on the doorstep who had heard that hubby was away, to be hospitable I offered him a beer, next thing I knew he was lungeing at me, phone went off, cold-caller, I pretended it was a m8, and talked to the automated service, moment avoided and he left! I suppose one could argue I shouldn’t have offered him a beer?! I dunno.
So, basically, I agree with both sides of your arguements! :?