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In reply to the discussion: Women’s Self Defense Against Sexual Assault [View all]Squinch
(50,949 posts)101. Where do you get paternalism?
But anyway, don't forget: I know you are prone to putting those fork tines into the outlets, but I am here to tell you, it is not in your best interests. Listen to me about this. I am an expert, and you need to learn this.
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It's interesting that you claim to value women in personal and professional roles, but...
Orrex
Dec 2015
#80
"Don't go out in public with those breast-things of yours, men just can't help themselves"
Spider Jerusalem
Dec 2015
#2
If you think this article is about blaming women for sexual assults - you haven't read the article
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#6
It is very long, and if it prevents one assult or allows some one to fight off an assult -
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#16
Please understand that, as stated the article consist of my notes which I used to teach...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#23
Yes ... it may not have been the intent, but the onus is placed on the woman (victim)
etherealtruth
Dec 2015
#13
The article wouldn't have this reception had it been about avoiding assaults.
Gormy Cuss
Dec 2015
#58
I understand that ... I fully believe that it may not be the intent of the article
etherealtruth
Dec 2015
#18
You do understand that a person's perceptions of the situations they encouter...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#26
You appear to have a very poor understanding of when and how rape happens in the real world.
LeftyMom
Dec 2015
#15
Really, then why does the article say that a woman is most likely to be attacked by someone...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#19
Please understand that these are notes I used to teach a women's self defense course...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#27
so in a thread you started about women protecting themselves against sexual assault
CreekDog
Dec 2015
#89
Amazing, since you were all about "Poor guy, the girl hit him first" a little earlier this year
Starry Messenger
Dec 2015
#42
" people can get over what ever personal problems they have with the article .."
Gormy Cuss
Dec 2015
#45
It appears that you were blissfully ignorant that you could be disagreed with for this.
Squinch
Dec 2015
#46
I liked being blissfully unaware that some of my fellow DU users are so easily offended.
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#49
Gosh. We all just refuse to learn from your superior knowledge, don't we? You're probably
Squinch
Dec 2015
#51
I'm a little slow apparently - I should have seen much earlier that you....
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#53
Not slow. I would say just blissfully ignorant. Like all them gals in high heels on the
Squinch
Dec 2015
#55
Read the advice he is giving. Do you really think that women are doing the things he
Squinch
Dec 2015
#62
What specifically leads you to believe "some here" are living in fantasies?
LanternWaste
Dec 2015
#65
I think "some here" willfully misinterpret what is being said about teaching men not to rape
justiceischeap
Dec 2015
#79
I read the post twice. I can find nothing that remotely suggests that the victim is to blame.
guillaumeb
Dec 2015
#57
When you develop a routine, do you ever develop a routine that would be obviously dangerous
Squinch
Dec 2015
#68
OK, I made a bad attempt at humor there, but self deleted because it didn't work.
Squinch
Dec 2015
#137
None of which is what you described as what women do to make themselves vulnerable
Squinch
Dec 2015
#98
Well, you often can't blame people for a lack of understanding of things...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#81
Go count the individuals, not the number of their posts, who complaining again
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#109
I taught Karate for about 8 years and I hope someday to make time for that again
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#87
and you used the word b-word three times in this thread (you used the actual word)
CreekDog
Dec 2015
#102
No there isn't. There's a hostility towards suggesting that self defense can prevent all rapes
CreekDog
Dec 2015
#115
The term "bitch" or "bitching" to describe criticism is derived from a sexist slur.
LexVegas
Dec 2015
#122
And you are an athortity on this? Or you just defending your position yet again?
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#126
What I have notice is that we both have trouble with continuing to argue long after...
CajunBlazer
Dec 2015
#143
"Regards of your good intentions, you can be sure someone will find a way to be offended."
Oneironaut
Dec 2015
#151
Thank You For a Helpful Post, Sorry Your Reward was To Be Attacked for It.
Justina For Justice
Dec 2015
#149