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Rex

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42. Thanks.
Tue Mar 12, 2013, 04:37 PM
Mar 2013

You might think that a fractured statement, but I find it to be a great elaboration imo. A 'Manly Man' (as I've heard it said locally).

I don't understand how you could do anything without consent Drale Mar 2013 #1
Yes. I followed my father's advice to the letter. MineralMan Mar 2013 #2
"Genuine, happy, boisterous consent" arely staircase Mar 2013 #3
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #4
. Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #6
LOL La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #7
Because it is the boys who do the raping, you see. MineralMan Mar 2013 #8
Because they are the ones with the penis? Rex Mar 2013 #18
Message auto-removed Hulk Smash Mar 2013 #43
Dream on. High school kids will always have sex MineralMan Mar 2013 #46
Who said anything about abstaining? We are talking about Rape Culture. Rex Mar 2013 #48
See this link as to what this poster understands geek tragedy Mar 2013 #53
So Hulk won't support Hillary because she voted for the IWR? Rex Mar 2013 #59
Not a specific sexist, more like a Cave dweller. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #61
Ya my eyes rolled so far back into my head Rex Mar 2013 #66
OFFS. If this isn't trolling, I don't know what is. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #50
Having sex at age 16 fitman Mar 2013 #60
I WOULD FALL FROM THE HEAVENS FOR YOU FITMAN MY SWEET Skittles Mar 2013 #63
When I read his post I thought of you, not the candy. I spend waaaay too much time here. nt msanthrope Mar 2013 #70
So I guess our imaginary relationship means nothing to you then. GOOD DAY MA'AM! :-P Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #72
oh stop being such a baby Skittles Mar 2013 #73
LOL bettyellen Mar 2013 #75
HE NEEDS TO GIVE ME A HEADS UP NEXT TIME! Skittles Mar 2013 #76
You will have to fight my wife fitman Mar 2013 #79
What about adults? BainsBane Mar 2013 #67
Oh MIRT . . . look over here. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #25
no no geek look over THERE!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #64
I have to say Skittles Mar 2013 #62
Hey, it works for Texas and Mississippi. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #68
Consent, yes. No consent, no. Rex Mar 2013 #5
Apparently the definition isn't as solid as it should be for some. MineralMan Mar 2013 #9
I think they knew exactly what they were doing and didn't care Rex Mar 2013 #12
Not caring means that you ignore everything MineralMan Mar 2013 #14
True, nothing but predators at that point. Rex Mar 2013 #17
Absolutely. The "defendants" in the Steubenville case MineralMan Mar 2013 #19
Same here, if they do get away with it and the jury sides with them Rex Mar 2013 #22
they were enabled to escape the consequences BainsBane Mar 2013 #21
Yup. Inaction on the part of others contributed to this. MineralMan Mar 2013 #27
That is where education can be most useful BainsBane Mar 2013 #33
I agree. I saw that at work MineralMan Mar 2013 #40
Yes, Rape Culture is alive and well in Steubenville. Rex Mar 2013 #28
It really is a power thing siligut Mar 2013 #10
Sex shouldn't be a power thing at all. MineralMan Mar 2013 #11
I agree. But power is one of those basic drives siligut Mar 2013 #13
No, I don't think it is one of those basic drives. MineralMan Mar 2013 #16
Only one theory of human behavior siligut Mar 2013 #29
I take an opposite position. For me, empathy and consideration MineralMan Mar 2013 #31
I am the same way siligut Mar 2013 #36
yet some BainsBane Mar 2013 #26
Women should not have to take any action to avoid rape. MineralMan Mar 2013 #30
Some who lack power in their daily lives BainsBane Mar 2013 #49
I'm sure that's true. Sad, but sure. MineralMan Mar 2013 #51
I agree, it is a power trip. Rex Mar 2013 #15
Domination is fetishized. In porn and in more ubiquitous examples of rape culture redqueen Mar 2013 #35
And this gang behavior siligut Mar 2013 #38
I would like to believe that. redqueen Mar 2013 #41
The rape was a team effort and it will be a team effort to get these kids off siligut Mar 2013 #52
Yeah, I see what you mean. redqueen Mar 2013 #58
I'm not sure that's true. In some cases, what happened was doubtless MineralMan Mar 2013 #47
Have other girls come forward? siligut Mar 2013 #55
Worth reading: redqueen Mar 2013 #23
One question what does she mean by 'cis guy'? Rex Mar 2013 #34
A male who has no obvious, so-called 'feminine' traits, I would say. redqueen Mar 2013 #37
Thanks. Rex Mar 2013 #42
It's like she read my mind. MadrasT Mar 2013 #74
Hands down, the best analysis of consent I've ever read: redqueen Mar 2013 #20
That's very good, indeed. MineralMan Mar 2013 #24
And to explain/convey it to other men. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #32
lesson learned today from redqueen and her posse in another thread arely staircase Mar 2013 #39
lolwut... I'm not a leader! redqueen Mar 2013 #44
Actually you ARE a leader Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #56
yes you are arely staircase Mar 2013 #57
I don't think Red Queen is saying risk prevention is not important BainsBane Mar 2013 #65
big props for admitting to learn something from someone you've been geek tragedy Mar 2013 #45
I am one of those who feel... NCTraveler Mar 2013 #54
And girls too, need to hear this clearly communicated so they understand bettyellen Mar 2013 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Mar 2013 #71
It means rrneck Mar 2013 #77
Exactly! MineralMan Mar 2013 #78
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