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Old Mar 13, 2014, 11:26 AM
Anonymous200125
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Originally Posted by sophiesmom View Post
You, yourself said that the advice was no different.

Personally, I have gotten advice on what to wear and what not to wear and how I should present myself SPECIFICALLY to "avoid" rape and the consequent insinuation that, in the event that I might be, I would somehow be to blame.

Yes, the advice IS different and it shouldn't have to be. It makes me feel guilty before any crime has been committed.....
A woman isn't to blame for being raped. However, it is her responsibility to not get herself into potentially dangerous situations. You seem to be against any advice which could be helpful to young women. It's not about blaming women but it is about telling woman about how to prevent a possible crime happening.

And of course a woman should be able to dress how she wants. However I will say, if you are a woman and you don't like being stared at or are not in the mood for male attention, it's probably a good idea to cover up a little bit. That doesn't mean it's okay for a man to rape a woman. But men will stare and look and trying to educate men not to, isn't going to stop it.