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In reply to the discussion: No! For men, rape is NOT the default. [View all]Bonobo
(29,257 posts)7. Interesting...
Why was that not a big deal to you and what does that imply about the different way that men treat their sexuality? You suggest this is a major key to understanding this issue and I find that intriguing.
Does it relate to the way women are conditioned to "protect" their sexual purity and stop invasion and therefore their sexual organs have value whereas men are taught to make a conquest and that, as a result, their sexual organs have not innate value?
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Why is it then that despite watching countless violent television shows, playing
Arkana
Nov 2012
#69
you really think about the beginning of time, they had the brain power and the knowledge to know
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#70
Just an excuse. Just like so many rationalizations so many of us use to excuse ourselves
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#40
Men's biggest fear is that women will laugh at them. Women's biggest fear is that men will kill them
Sadiedog
Nov 2012
#8
It's a generalization, i.e. overly broad by its nature. I don't necessarily agree *or* disagree.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2012
#43
theya re at work. it is dark outside. they do not want to go outside by themselves.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#65
Unbelievable that I have to post this link over and over again. We are so clueless about our culture
Luminous Animal
Nov 2012
#20
I can't say whether I sustained the same level of trauma as someone who was forcibly raped
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2012
#35
"If it involves traumatic(physical) or manipulative, coercive, or substance induced.
redqueen
Nov 2012
#63
For me this speaks to an even more fundamental question, of whether people are "naturally" more
nomorenomore08
Nov 2012
#41