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Socal31

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17. This was posted recently, and it creates interesting discussion.

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 02:45 AM

Jan 2013

As long as it is not used in place of alertness, preparation for defense, etc for anyone who may be over-powered by another.

Some people are vile, disgusting human beings, and I will make sure that when I have a child they will know that. They won't live in a bubble, or believe that they are in any more danger than I was growing up, but they will know reality very young.

I would say the only criticism I have about this message is that it ignores the stark reality about the percentage of rapes that are committed by "trusted" individuals. One of the taboos in this world besides being raped is being raped by a family member or someone in a position of power in the community. This OP mostly deals with the stereotype of a woman walking alone at night or getting date-raped, (which believe me if I am coming off as marginalizing please punch me through your screen), I just think there needs to be more education all around about this subject.

In a perfect world, #10 is the only tip that should apply.

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10 tips to stop rape [View all] HarveyDarkey Jan 2013 OP

k and r niyad Jan 2013 #1

Forgot #11 flvegan Jan 2013 #2

#11 is a very important addition, and thank you. niyad Jan 2013 #3

Wouldn't be necessary if all men heeded # 10 HarveyDarkey Jan 2013 #7

My brother did that twice... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #4

Your brother has my respect and thanks. flvegan Jan 2013 #5

Mine too even though I hate violence. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #9

I have heard it called "Raising his consciousness in a manner he can understand". n/t whathehell Jan 2013 #11

Oh well in that case Kalidurga Jan 2013 #12

Exactly. After all, we each have whathehell Jan 2013 #33

Excellent! peacebird Jan 2013 #27

Anytime, Peacebird, whathehell Jan 2013 #34

your brother has my respect and thanks as well. niyad Jan 2013 #6

I know a guy that lived by that rule in the late '80's alittlelark Jan 2013 #13

Seems like we women need to bear this in mind as well. davsand Jan 2013 #32

I don't mean to nitpick, but #2 and #10 seem kind of redundant. Bucky Jan 2013 #8

#3 & 10, #4 & 10, #5 & 10 etc. progressoid Jan 2013 #10

Bad taste? Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #16

For those who are still confused: nyquil_man Jan 2013 #14

K&R burrowowl Jan 2013 #15

This was posted recently, and it creates interesting discussion. Socal31 Jan 2013 #17

In a perfect world, we would all be scratching our heads and saying, "What's rape?" nt nyquil_man Jan 2013 #18

In a perfect world, #10 is the only tip that should apply. HarveyDarkey Jan 2013 #19

I'm female... Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #22

This ^^^ attitude need to be stopped also. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #26

# 11. Stay the hell out of Steubenville, Ohio. Divernan Jan 2013 #20

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jan 2013 #21

Needed posting again, thanks intaglio Jan 2013 #23

K&R ornotna Jan 2013 #24

~ K ~ In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #25

Here you go… MrScorpio Jan 2013 #28

Targeting the PERPETRATORS of crime with this kind of campaign is a GREAT idea. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #29

I think the idea is to direct attention thucythucy Jan 2013 #36

Problem is, graphics like this won't *actually* deter the *actual* rapists. yodermon Jan 2013 #30

It might not Why Syzygy Jan 2013 #31

Thank you for posting this. thucythucy Jan 2013 #35