Reply #119: I was raped at age 20, and I agree with you

[latebloomer]

In NO WAY am I blaming the victim, or excusing the asshole who pulled out a gun after picking up my 2 girlfriends and me hitchhiking, BUT--

We showed VERY POOR JUDGMENT by hitching around the streets of Boston, Mass., at night, high on pot, and disregarding our own gut feelings when the car pulled up.

Our behavior was witless. They were worthless piles of shit. But we should have known to protect ourselves, because the world is full of predatory males. You can't just go galloping thru the tulips expecting that the world will take care of you.

I will make damn sure my daughter understands this when she gets old enough to be out and about by herself.