RE: Mormon: "There is no such thing as rape."
November 17, 2011 at 6:02 pm
(This post was last modified: November 17, 2011 at 6:10 pm by Shell B.)
(November 17, 2011 at 3:54 pm)Vaeolet Lilly Blossom Wrote: I don't feel strong. I feel pathetic. And I just destroyed my self-defensive 'internet tough girl' image... so I can't even hide behind brazen bravado and apathy about this.
If it makes you feel better, most of us never believed it.
I won't give you a huge "I'm sorry" spiel. You know how I feel, I think. (November 17, 2011 at 4:59 am)edk141 Wrote: I'm not proposing anything, I just get annoyed with feminists saying that. I mean being taught how not to get raped (if it's even possible) doesn't have any downsides, right? It's just pragmatic.
There are no feminists here.
Teach them how to kick a guy's ass in stilettos. (November 17, 2011 at 6:30 am)Tiberius Wrote: I agree with edk141. In an ideal world, rape would not happen. We don't live in an ideal world. Just as everyone should lock their door to prevent a burglary, every potential rape victim should carry some sort of protection (rape alarm, pepper spray, etc). It doesn't mean it's their fault if they get raped, but it might just decrease the chances of that happening in the first place.
Bravo! You mentioned actual defense mechanisms. Clothing is no such thing, unless it is some sort of chastity garb.
Every single woman, man and child on the planet is a potential rape victim. While I strongly advocate carrying something to protect yourself, it just isn't feasible. I carried pepper spray with me when I drove across the country, but that is about it. I just try to avoid bad situations, such as sketchy parties and alleys late at night. Of course, there is still my home, which a skilled robber could enter regardless of the locks on my doors, but I have to take that risk. We all do.
