My apologies. I made a mistake.

I agree with you on all counts except that men can’t be raped because they have a penis. they can get erect despite non consent and someone can use that erection as part of raping them. Maybe I’m mistaken - I thought it was you who commented that men can’t be raped because they have a penis. If so, I apologize. That…

You have a point in an ideal situation but it’s also good to acknowledge that men are most often the aggressors in this situations and in fact there’s a culture built around supporting them in that (do we need to go into the many examples?). It can be extremely stressful and challenging to ward off some guys while…

Men can be raped. Men can’t always control when they get an erection. There is also transference, when feelings of fear/adrenaline/etc get transferred into sexual excitement which happens in both men and women and why rape victims can feel horrified and betrayed by their own bodies’ physical response to assault. Men…

She's popular when she actually has the job. It's when she's asking for it that people dislike her.

Uh... She was already having the conversation. Probably due to the Stanford case or hey just life. Slow down, read correctly and stop overreacting.

And to state the obvious but it always feels good to hear - you were a victim. It was not your fault. They were wrong. You did nothing wrong. You are normal.

I’m in such a similar place as you. I was not a child but I was a very innocent teenager. I will be thinking of you and the countless other women who have walked this road ❤️. It helps to know that even in our deepest secrets and shames we are not alone. I have to believe there is an end to the suffering and a…

Hey Lola, I’m really sorry to read this response :(. I’m here if you need someone to talk to. What happened to me happened over 10 years ago, and still bothers me to this day. But I still believe in life. I never reached out to a community for help. I never called Rainn. But I wish I had and I am making those steps…

Prostitites can be raped.

Being a rapist is far worse than being a prostitute so don’t even compare the two. A rapist is bad, a prostitute is not. If you take advantage of a prostitute it is rape. Other states and countries recognize this even if Washington doesn’t, and prostitites have won legal battles.

He did have them sign paperwork. Also lying to get laid is a shitty thing to do.

Or that she hit the wrong pedal

It sounds like she accidentally hit the wrong pedal in the argument, it has happened to many others before. I know someone who drove through a garage door by accident.

No shit. Hard to believe this was a first offense. Sickening.

I wanted to star this but as a rape victim my life is worth living.

I get your point. I just don’t agree with the solution you propose. I don’t think you fully understand mine, either. If we reduced or eliminated age of consent, I am nearly certain that a lot of innocent children would be further exploited. I am sorry for the situations the youth you are describing are in, but it is…

You are complaining about drawing lines at certain ages while saying it’s ok to draw a line at twelve. How inconsistent.

And some people who were in a similar situation feel very differently. I felt very abused by the older men who were sexually interested in me. I am glad that there are laws in place to protect children.

I assume he meant the part about being set on fire, not the violence and/or murder part which is what we are talking about.