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pendy · 23-11-2005, 13:08

We come back to the question of "What is rape?". Rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse. The key is "non-consensual". There are cases where a woman has regretted what she has done the night before, or even not remembered it, but those are thankfully few. The grandson of a friend of mine was accused of rape by a fellow-student on exactly those grounds (also due to the fact that he wanted a one-night stand and she wanted more). Fortunately she retracted her story when she realised the full consequences - he was a medical student at the time and it would have wrecked his potential career.

The biggest problem for a woman with the usual form of rape, i.e. an attack by a stranger, either in her home or outdoors, is whether or not to fight back. If you fight back, the chances are you will be badly hurt, or even killed if he is armed. If you don't fight back, the lack of injuries weakens your case. As a woman, I know that you can only be aware of the danger and hope to avoid it.

As for it being due to provocative clothing and sex appeal - what about the pervs who attack women in their 80s and rape them? I think not.

23-11-2005, 13:08	#84
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Women blamed ....for rape We come back to the question of "What is rape?". Rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse. The key is "non-consensual". There are cases where a woman has regretted what she has done the night before, or even not remembered it, but those are thankfully few. The grandson of a friend of mine was accused of rape by a fellow-student on exactly those grounds (also due to the fact that he wanted a one-night stand and she wanted more). Fortunately she retracted her story when she realised the full consequences - he was a medical student at the time and it would have wrecked his potential career. The biggest problem for a woman with the usual form of rape, i.e. an attack by a stranger, either in her home or outdoors, is whether or not to fight back. If you fight back, the chances are you will be badly hurt, or even killed if he is armed. If you don't fight back, the lack of injuries weakens your case. As a woman, I know that you can only be aware of the danger and hope to avoid it. As for it being due to provocative clothing and sex appeal - what about the pervs who attack women in their 80s and rape them? I think not.