There is a difference between a person who you are in a relationship with and a person you are not. My partner and I have previously agreed upon rules about middle-of-the-night sexy times. If I’m up to it, I let him know the night before that he has the Okay to initiate while I’m asleep. That initiation is exclusively…
DO NOT HAVE SEX WITH A SLEEPING PERSON
Acknowledging, accepting, and embracing by that gender is a spectrum does not mean that you have to ignore gender. Men and women are still two existing genders, they’re just not the ONLY two. You can be aware of men’s violence against women and also recognize nonbinary folks.
Bump
Not celebrating, but also not mad about it.
Agreed. It hurts my heart.
Gosh, I sure do love you, Sookie St. James.
I feel you. I think the sort of statement you mentioned in your second paragraph is more difficult when it’s a duo, because it is just the one person saying it about the one other person. I think they don’t have any idea what they should do, and it’s showing.
A superiority complex? Oh wait, you said a legitimate reason. Nvm.
I don’t disagree. I just think it’s important to educate people that “the police” is not always the best answer.
I mean, I agree. I just don’t think “mediator with necessary qualifications” should be translated to “police.”
Many assault victims are understandably not comfortable contacting police and would prefer a speaking with a social worker, counselor, advocate, etc.