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88. I do dress appropriately

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 07:50 PM

Nov 2012

I always wear pants around women who haven't expressed a mutual desire to have sex with me. That way, my penis can't go anywhere it's not supposed to.

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"How to Avoid getting Raped" [View all] michigandem58 Nov 2012 OP

huh? datasuspect Nov 2012 #1

Dress appropriately...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2012 #2

wasn't alluding to that datasuspect Nov 2012 #3

Maybe you forgot the sarcasm thingy? lapislzi Nov 2012 #13

Wear nice clothes and you run the risk of being mugged. Bandit Nov 2012 #64

I do dress appropriately mythology Nov 2012 #88

Problem is ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4

One solution to the problem may be to make it his "problem" whathehell Nov 2012 #78

There are any number of reasons ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #82

Sometimes it does occur whathehell Nov 2012 #94

He's male obvi n/t theinquisitivechad Nov 2012 #101

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #104

Umm....Not so sure about your conclusion whathehell Dec 2012 #142

I am GLAD to see that a MAN here understands the reality that many women are not BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #125

Men seriously need an education. Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #5

one landing page from a University of Illinois at Chicago server constitutes education? datasuspect Nov 2012 #7

here are the sources. check them out. cause i KNOW you are serious about educating yourself. seabeyond Nov 2012 #9

give me your academic login credentials datasuspect Nov 2012 #12

Try Google Scholar BainsBane Nov 2012 #92

+1 progressoid Nov 2012 #115

In layman's terms (see what I did there?)... lapislzi Nov 2012 #22

my point is datasuspect Nov 2012 #25

Right. But identifying the behaviors and attitudes lapislzi Nov 2012 #36

men don't generally "jump out of bushes" datasuspect Nov 2012 #41

My point exactly. lapislzi Nov 2012 #50

Precisely. Now couple this with the number of people convicted of rape that don't believe AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #90

What would your point be about other violent crimes? whathehell Nov 2012 #75

That whooshing sound was another point flying right over your head. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #11

how so? datasuspect Nov 2012 #15

That other whooshing sound was his hand giving the point an assist. morningfog Nov 2012 #16

Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #19

Good point. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #60

Way to miss the point. morningfog Nov 2012 #14

how do they teach criminals to not commit crimes? datasuspect Nov 2012 #17

You are making several erroneous presumptions. morningfog Nov 2012 #20

ok datasuspect Nov 2012 #23

Then who were you referring to? morningfog Nov 2012 #24

put it like this datasuspect Nov 2012 #27

No, we aren't talking about generalities. morningfog Nov 2012 #31

Wow, you were saying the victims needed to toughen up!!! bettyellen Nov 2012 #93

people in general need a backbone datasuspect Nov 2012 #40

Well, tough guy, what is the relevance in this context? morningfog Nov 2012 #43

A lot of people have explained it to you rather well... LanternWaste Nov 2012 #28

no it's because you're doing a piss poor job of being a smart ass datasuspect Nov 2012 #32

I'm not clever enough to be smart ass.. LanternWaste Nov 2012 #35

May I have your definition of rape? lapislzi Nov 2012 #56

"psycho babble self esteem nonsense"???? Matariki Nov 2012 #26

psycho babble self esteem nonsense datasuspect Nov 2012 #29

No. You really are missing the point. lapislzi Nov 2012 #30

wow, for you to point fingers at "babble" after spewing this circular reasoning crap, LOL bettyellen Nov 2012 #46

He won't be responding, thankfully. He's blocked from this thread now. morningfog Nov 2012 #48

You sound a little rough but I get your point. lalalu Nov 2012 #71

The points 2naSalit Nov 2012 #79

this post is beyond excellent. thank you. seabeyond Nov 2012 #84

Thank you 2naSalit Nov 2012 #128

Have you ever been to these classes? I have back when I was on campus. lalalu Nov 2012 #44

Oh, I see the value in the class. But, the point of the sign in the OP is morningfog Nov 2012 #45

I agree we should teach both. lalalu Nov 2012 #53

Those that rape are not like other criminals IMO. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #34

One more point. lapislzi Nov 2012 #42

She is the owner of her sexuality, not a man. seabeyond Nov 2012 #52

Well said. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #65

you said it VERY well. thank you. and right on. literally.... right. on. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #51

How disgusting. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #49

And the point sails wide right Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #58

Yes, the rapists we still have with us(to repurpose something somebody said about something else) Ken Burch Nov 2012 #68

So will these seminars be mandatory or voluntary? TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #107

I'd go with mandatory and POSITIVE....a part of growing into true manhood. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #108

speak it, brother. you are so right on. i do not get why men sell themselves short. seabeyond Nov 2012 #111

Fear...fear of change. And a refusal to believe Ken Burch Nov 2012 #124

yup. and let that go and a man will truly be free and so thankful. just does not believe it yet. seabeyond Nov 2012 #126

Unicorns and Butterflies? Want to buy a bridge? TheMadMonk Nov 2012 #117

The fact that every man has it in himself to be and not be the things I mentioned Ken Burch Nov 2012 #121

Compare the amount of time invested in telling AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #73

Men should not have sex unless they have written permission, properly notarized FarCenter Nov 2012 #77

Mocking rape and consent is truly breathtaking. myrna minx Nov 2012 #83

really? i simply teach my boys enthusiasm is required, and teach my niece to own her sexuality. seabeyond Nov 2012 #86

Meanwhile on planet earth... AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #89

Sarcasm? Yes, sort of. Except consider the function of a public, legal marriage ceremony. FarCenter Nov 2012 #97

Those vows do not, however, mean one partner MUST have sex whenever the other demands it. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #103

there's no such thing as a legal marriage ceremony TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #105

The legal ceremony is the one where the signing of the document is done FarCenter Nov 2012 #109

falsely charge? nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #112

You know, "legitimate rape." Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #133

I have no idea what you are on about, but I'm sure whatever it is AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #119

Not in my wedding it wasn't. AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #118

Wow. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #132

I think we should teach both, but I completely Fawke Em Nov 2012 #6

Then there are DAs who refuse to prosecute sexual assault cases!!! Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #8

and police forces that will not file a report, or downgrade, or take a great charge. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #10

Or plea bargain it down Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #134

I think they should be teaching both. 99Forever Nov 2012 #18

i do teach both, with nieces and there part to be aware and my boys and what society teaches them seabeyond Nov 2012 #21

The college I went to taught both. lalalu Nov 2012 #33

Point. Set. Match. meegbear Nov 2012 #37

I never know what to say about this issue. Springslips Nov 2012 #38

You're talking about a COMMON SENSE class! lapislzi Nov 2012 #47

You make a good point. Springslips Nov 2012 #61

Thank you. lapislzi Nov 2012 #66

Sadly, many young women going off to college apparently don't get this advice from parents SoCalDem Nov 2012 #81

my niece in college says there are groups of older students that go to the parties seabeyond Nov 2012 #87

Yes. Exactly. Where the hell are ethics in our education system? Taverner Nov 2012 #39

Because it's not on the test. nt laundry_queen Nov 2012 #95

exactly nt Taverner Nov 2012 #96

Both should be taught. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #54

This is one of those incendiary things where more info is needed. Bicoastal Nov 2012 #55

Clearing up ethical ambiguities a college freshman may never have been confronted with LanternWaste Nov 2012 #59

There are a significant number of boys from other cultures on campus that have varying expectations FarCenter Nov 2012 #74

Until they do, maybe carrying these in your sword belt might help. Cleita Nov 2012 #57

I posted this pic a day before you... WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #62

You really do learn a lot about where people's true belief systems lie. myrna minx Nov 2012 #67

This WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #69

This argument isn't getting any cleverer with repetition cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #63

You raise an excellent point, except: lapislzi Nov 2012 #91

Entitled to sex? white_wolf Nov 2012 #116

you know what. good point. seabeyond Nov 2012 #127

Yup. truebrit71 Nov 2012 #70

Personal physical safety is a valid life skill. FarCenter Nov 2012 #72

Don't LOOK like a victim HockeyMom Nov 2012 #76

"Refusing to be a victim" isn't going to keep you safe in any situation gollygee Nov 2012 #85

I'm sorry, but that's a bunch of victim blaming bullshit and I won't stand for it. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #100

+a million XemaSab Nov 2012 #102

Thank you. Starry Messenger Nov 2012 #110

THIS THIS THIS obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #114

THAT just pisses me off. nt LittleGirl Nov 2012 #80

10 tips to end rape ornotna Nov 2012 #98

Hear! Hear! OnionPatch Nov 2012 #120

very good! renate Nov 2012 #129

THIS needs to be a seperate post Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #131

If someone, anyone does not want sex...male or female...young or old...say NO. NO. NO. libdem4life Nov 2012 #99

I agree, but don't you tell your daughters to be safe? rainin Nov 2012 #106

yes... i teach both all sides to keep all safe in all ways. why would i hold back on seabeyond Nov 2012 #113

Avoid? So now it's back on the women. flvegan Nov 2012 #122

There was a serial rapist on the loose while I was at college. Turns out: NOT a student. Romulox Nov 2012 #123

The university should teach both. rateyes Nov 2012 #130

Rape is illegal Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #135

how many shows do you watch growing up the boys gigglin' amongst themselves giving girls booze until seabeyond Nov 2012 #136

It is wrong to characterize most college men in that way Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #137

really? this is what you got from the post? that i am calling all men rapist? EDUCATION seabeyond Nov 2012 #138

Here are a few techniques you might consider guardian Nov 2012 #139

There's nothing wrong with knowing how to avoid undesirable situations. OneTenthofOnePercent Nov 2012 #140

Amen and furthermore... Chalco Nov 2012 #141