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Thread #127384   Message #2844969
Posted By: mauvepink
20-Feb-10 - 09:26 AM
Thread Name: BS: 'Some rape victims should take blame'- ??
Subject: RE: BS: 'Some rape victims should take blame'- ??
"Getting into bed with a stranger is putting yourself in what could very easily become a "legally grey area""

There seems to be an underlying premise in this line of resoning that, if you doi get in bed with a stranger, you deserve all you get That undercurrent is totally wrong and points to being judgemental

If you get in bed with a guy and you have no condoms between you and you proceed to sex, then end up with an STI or being pregnant, one could suggest it serves you right for not being more responsible. That said you could use a condom and still end up pregnant. I'll go that far. BUT what it does not mean is that he has a right to Rape you. Grey area or not. Being in the grey should not ever justify rape. There is no onus on the victim. THe perpetrator is wholly responsible.

(and I am only talking about acquaintance type rapes here)

mp