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In_The_Wind

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7. I am aware that some women can be cruel.

Reply to hedgehog (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 06:31 PM

Jan 2013

I've seen same sex abuse.

I believe when a crime is committed . . . everyone who was had knowledge of the intent beforehand should be charged with conspiracy to commit a crime.

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Slut shaming - I think it comes from the same culture as date rape [View all] hedgehog Jan 2013 OP

It's absolutely related gollygee Jan 2013 #1

All misogyny does, from antiabortion ranting to outright rape Warpy Jan 2013 #2

+1000000 n/t gollygee Jan 2013 #3

Yes. They are proud to call themselves the Rape Crew. yardwork Jan 2013 #5

I have never heard of slut shaming before now. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #4

From what I can make out - many women are as involved in slut shaming as men. hedgehog Jan 2013 #6

I am aware that some women can be cruel. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #8

I dont think STDs should be used to shame anyone FreeState Jan 2013 #10

Yes, girls are part of slut-shaming, too. VenusRising Jan 2013 #9

I think it's used as a derogitory term all the way around. Even used for someone DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #11

Women are more of an issue with that than men davidn3600 Jan 2013 #12

It's not "slut shaming", it's woman hating. redqueen Jan 2013 #13

The term "slut" gollygee Jan 2013 #14

That is not the definition of slut FreeState Jan 2013 #16

What I'm saying is that people use the word for any woman they are upset with gollygee Jan 2013 #17

Yep. redqueen Jan 2013 #18

I agree, but was using the term in common use to describe the action - hedgehog Jan 2013 #15

Yeah, I just like reiterating that when I get the chance. redqueen Jan 2013 #19

Also, the idea that women and girls are worse about it or engage in it more is incorrect. redqueen Jan 2013 #20

So men are the reason women call each other a slut? davidn3600 Jan 2013 #21