I can't count the number of ways this is just wrong...

[fountainoffilth]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8515592.stm

A majority of women believe some rape victims should take responsibility for what happened, a survey suggests.
Almost three quarters of the women who believed this said if a victim got into bed with the assailant before an attack they should accept some responsibility.

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[xanath]

::stares in horror:: Oh, good Lord, are these women serious?! What the fuck!

So at what point are the rapists held responsible? Y'know, the guys who actually force themselves on women? Do they have any fucking clue, or are they just trying to get in good with the Ol' Boys' Club?

There are days when I want to get my Maglite, stand on my patio, and signal desperately for the Mothership, because I want the fuck off this misbegotten planet and its pathetic excuse for humanity.

[madmravyn]

I don't mean to be an asshole, but in some cases women should take responsibility for their own safety.

I mean, one example that stands out is a woman should know better than to to get shitfaced at a frat party. One should do their best not to lose control of themselves in a situation and leave themselves vulnerable prey to evil pricks and/or people they don't know. No it's not right, but people are assholes who take advantage of other people and situations.

That's like Jeff leaving his damn iPod in the van when it was broken into. It's not right that some crackhead is listening to the present I got him, but he should have been more careful.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the rapist is void of any responsibility for his/her actions, not saying the blame is all on all victims in every scenario. Just common sense should apply in some situations where you should be having some sort of survival instinct.

[fountainoffilth]

Yes, common sense should be used, especially in situations that can be risky.

[fiachra]

I guess the question for me would be what's considered "taking responsibility"? I don't believe it absolves anyone legally, ethically or morally, but sometimes it's almost like someone walking down a street at night waving a wad of cash. The perpetrator still should be fully charged, but you just want to say "What the hell were you thinking?"

On the flip side, as someone who's had consent withdrawn mid-coitus... everyone is fully entitled to say no/stop at any time (and I did stop on the spot), but I'm also within my rights to not want to deal with them ever again.