OPINION: Roger Not Recognizing Mimi Because She Wasn’t Wearing Handcuffs is Kind of Fucked Up

Sarah Lasko. @saraheleora.

I’m sorry, but I find it appalling that Roger didn’t recognize Mimi just because she wasn’t wearing a pair of handcuffs.

First of all, do handcuffs obstruct the face in any way? They do not. This leads me to conclude that Roger must’ve had some sort of weird obsession with Mimi’s hands, which would be totally fine if it was in a female gaze-y kind of way. But let’s be real, this wasn’t that.

Not to mention the fact that Roger has obviously attended the Cat Scratch Club enough times to know Mimi’s performance gimmick of being tied up. So what, you’ve seen her in person at least three times, and somehow missed all of her facial features? Pretty scummy of you, don’t you think, Roger? Especially for a woman who reminds you SO much of your late ex-girlfriend. Guess they both had pretty forgettable faces then, huh? 

Or perhaps it was your way of forgetting the fact that Mimi’s only 19 years old, while you’re what, 31? Hmmm, maybe you should write one great song about inappropriate age gaps, Rog. 

Obviously, someone holds a clear disdain for erotic dancers. Had Mimi not been distracted by the drugs that she was looking for in the dark, she probably would have immediately clocked that low-key slut-shame and left. Story over, several hundred-thousand minutes early.

In conclusion, just because a guy can play guitar doesn’t mean that you should come back to life for him when he does.