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There seems to be a lot of controversy around this issue. Although there is little debate that women are not responsible for sexual assaults, do they have a duty to protect themselves? If so, how? Avoiding being alone? Not drinking to excess, avoiding skimpy clothing, what? Many individuals of both genders have expressed this opinion. And if she doesn't protect herself in whatever way is deemed necessary or fitting, is the perpetrator less at fault if an assault happens?
Well, IMO, EVERYBODY has a duty to protect themselves.
It may be a trite aphorism, but the fact is "When seconds count, help is only minutes away!"
Remember, the Supreme Court has said that the police have no duty to protect you. They investigate the crime after it happens, in hopes of catching the perpetrator.
So, if you don't protect yourself in any way you can, who do you suppose is going to step up and do it?
It doesn't matter if you become a 3rd degree Black Belt in Karate, or carry a weapon (legally, of course), or carry bear spray. Do whatever it takes to protect yourself.
"you got to walk that lonesome valley,
You got to walk it by yourself...
Nobody else can walk it for you..."
Even on a crowded city sidewalk, you are on your own!
It is a fact of life, deal with it!
Except we're aware of cases where both parties blacked out and that turned into rape charges.
Common sense works, but isn't so common.
I wouldn't be surprised. I bet women after drinking with a person and blacking out at some point later on have secret discussion among each other if they might've been raped. And sometimes it's reported but is so flimsy the accused is not even contacted.
Except we're aware of cases where both parties blacked out and that turned into rape charges.
Common sense works, but isn't so common.
Yes, but the charges are from the State.
The People vs. John Doe is heard before the court not Jane Doe vs. John Doe. John Doe may or may not have raped Jane but it's The People (State) who is the plaintiff even though John didn't rape everyone in a specific judicial jurisdiction.
Since the government has a monopoly on prosecution, imprisonment, and force in general it has the final say in how the case is resolved.
HINT: This is why private personal contracts, private courts, and private police are VASTLY superior to an involuntary centralized authority...but I digress.
I don’t believe women have those type of conversations. You have been reading too many conspiracy theories.
Rape is usually a very personal matter that people don’t go around discussing.
I completely believe women discuss their sex lives with the female friends and especially discuss any guy they think might have potentially crossed a line even an imaginary one.
I completely believe women discuss their sex lives with the female friends and especially discuss any guy they think might have potentially crossed a line even an imaginary one.
Not really. Some women do, but not all. I have never discussed my sex life with friends.
Not really. Some women do, but not all. I have never discussed my sex life with friends.
I don't know if women discuss rape or any other form of sexual assault with others.
I do have 6 sisters though. The consensual sex talk that went on between them and their friends I overheard growing up would make any man blush.
Whoa!
Not sure what happens in adulthood though. Eventually we all got our own places.
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