In general, most stories can be written without using the term “victim” or “accuser” (which has similar connotations of doubt) and many are better for it. It’s not that difficult, and I replied to another comment here with examples of how it can be don. If you’ll excuse my copy and paste:

Not really. The legal concerns with using “alleged victim” vs. “victim” are pretty minimal. People think using “allegedly” is about covering yourself legally, but it doesn’t. Rather, “alleged” is, according to the AP and New York Times’ stylebooks, police jargon that should be avoided particularly in reference to or…

As someone who developed early (C cup by age 12, also tall) believe me, I know about men just deciding how much you “owe” them due to your appearance.

I hear no bad things about Denzel Washington. 

He also hit a puppy with a broom so hard he broke its hip and it required emergency surgery.

He literally admits to torturing the dog tho. Anyone who can do that to THEIR OWN DOG is a monster. I have no trouble believing the other allegations based off that alone. 

you coulda skipped straight to the metal bucket and i’d have been for the death sentence already

Very true. But here in America, its hard for Whites to understand WHY..many blacks still cannot forgive them. Centuries of injustice and institutional Racism. You don’t just get over that in 40 to 50 yrs. To Whites defense though, Many have tried. and many have changed. Just..Not enough.

To be fair, no one gets camel toe while wearing a maxi and you’re not greeted with anyone’s ass/underwear, either.* I mean, I know you’re the YOGA Nerd MD and all, but maxi dresses > yoga pants. Sorry, not sorry.

I am right there with you. Bad varicose veins and kness that look like an elephant’s. I feel good in maxi dresses. Don’t let a fashion bully get you down.

Don’t cry. This article’s fucked up.

I could live in maxi dresses. Team maxi dress forever.

And this one is COTTON JERSEY

Daisy! Don’t cry! Everyone in the comments supports them! :)

I have a disease that makes my legs look like tree trunks and I can only barely wear jeans. Maxi dresses are the only thing that hides them and makes me feel pretty and normal. :(

Uhhh, excuse the fuck out of me, but I look goddamn fantastic in a maxi dress. You can pry them from my cold dead hands.

Does it feel to you like this is exactly the sort of article Jezebel used to tear apart?

Yeah, what is this piece!?

How about we just let women wear whatever the fuck they feel comfortable in? Personally i’m not a fan of the maxi dress (I prefer knee-length dresses) but why does it matter that other women like to wear them?