What does it take to make her go away again?

I don't know, I'm about ready to change my stance on firearms.

Aliantha

Much as I appreciate your motive in posting this question, and much as I respect you as an individual, I don't know if you can achieve your stated goal.

I had a friend who technically was date-raped (technically because she never accepted it was rape). It has never happened to me or anyone else close to me. Even if it had, I'd like to think I wouldn't flinch at the word Rape, or see it as a taboo subject for humour.

It would make me feel uncomfortable, and if I had been raped I agree the topic would probably revolt and distress me. But the bottom line is the criminal that raped me would be the person who had changed my life, not the person who made a joke/ comment all unaware of my personal circumstances.

There are very few people (IMO) who find rape as a topic amusing. Male or female. But telling people not to talk about it except in the most serious terms doesn't stop rape, and doesn't stop the victim from suffering.

You have my respect and sympathy (even if you don't want it) for what you have been through nonetheless.

Just my :2cents:

Back on subject...

I have never been raped. I only know one woman who said she was when she was younger, but I do not know her well enough to know details. I must assume that she was, as my impression of her is that she wouldn't lie about this type of thing.

As a kid, I do remember some older neighbor kids trying to get me to do some things with them, that would likely be considered sexual abuse (of me), but to be honest, I have blocked out the experience. I do get the creeps when I pass by their house, so I know *something* happened, though I know it wasn't rape--as in forced non-consensual intercourse.

I was lucky. However, I also lived at home during college and didn't party much because I had a steady boyfriend all through. I likely wasn't in nearly as many situations where rape is likely to occur.

the definition of rape
 

What about the proposed change in UK law, where a drunk woman may be found incapable of giving consent?

From here

interesting choice of words...
 

Oops! I'm sure they meant to say something less biased and sensationalistic.

This was an article in a national newspaper. Perhaps the objections simply did come from men.

"Perhaps" is a fine excuse for slanted journalism..the statement isn't accurate. It's a sexist way to present the issue.
Here is a debate on the issue, which doesn't consist exclusively of filthy, knuckle-dragging, rape-supporting men.

I don't get where you think this turned from a reasonable discussion about rape into a "lets kill all the men because they're rapists and we hate them" thread.

But hey - if we're going to have an intelligent discussion it's great that you have this person in your corner (male or female)

here (remember?)
 

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What does that even mean? How is this person in my "corner" ???

I referenced an article froma respected broadsheet that happened to refer to men rather than people. You claimed this made it biased and sensationalistic.

Without then having any idea of the journalist's source, you claimed that the statement wasn't accurate.

You then referred me to a debate on the issue, in which at least one of the posters (quoted by me above) is not presenting a viewpoint any different from that you objected to in the article. Albeit less articulately.

I stand by my criticism of the article, specifically in regards to the poor choice of words.

I have offered no guarantee on the contents of the debate, other than the fact that both genders are represented.

this is flint flinging poo. let it go , SG. he's just baiting you.

in fact, Flint your new user title: Occasionally Flings Poo