YYEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

or find themselves a lobotomy and sterilization.

yes. None of us truly "expects" to be raped, ever. But sometimes we are mildly aware that we are taking a risk or taking our chances on this situation or that party. BUT, even IF we think of that ahead of time, IT IS STILL NOT OK!!! As someone said on another comment MY BODY IS STILL MY OWN!!!! REGARDLESS OF MY…

nope, not just shitty relationships. def creepy.

whew! glad I'm not the only one that had that knee jerk!

As a very traditional, midwestern woman I've always assumed I'd take his name. At 35 I'm starting to add "if I ever find someone." In fact, I wouldn't get monogrammed or initialed things in my "maiden" name because it would eventually no longer be accurate.

best.

oh my gawd. ROFL!!!

tried as in trial in a court. not tried as in attempted to do something and failed.

One other thing I sometimes try to do, and it depends on the specifics, is to challenge men who say 'well, she shouldn't have been drunk' or 'women know if they dress like that, it is sending a message' with some sort of answer to those things. For me personally those are usually friends or close friend's husbands. …

oh. my. gawd. i have never heard such a thing, but that totally CRACKS ME UP! I totally believe it, i've just never heard it before!

if you are, so am i.

This is the part i didn't get. I'd never buy a pair of underwear that didn't even cover ANYTHING. What is even the point to that!!! so confused.

Personally *I* would like to teach all young men the following

yes. just. yes.

niiiiiice

I have posted and reposted this blog repeatedly. I feel like it is the best response to this whole kind of mess and the best "advice" I can offer anyone with kids.

I'll sign that petition.

And, I say, if they have approached you under this breast cancer awareness guise, inform them that you, also, will donate $20 to breast cancer awareness. Or, maybe, prostate cancer awareness, or something.

It's not much but is there a Facebook page??