I think the point the copper was trying to make is that
if you're wearing a gusset-brushing skirt with a top tugged down to nipple level, you're more likely to become a target for a prowler than if you're dressed more conservatively.

Which is a valid point, but too easily misinterpreted as "if you dress sluttily, you deserve what you get".
( Kroney, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:44, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

missinterpreted or very very badly articulated by the copper

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:45, Reply)

You'd have to pick your words pretty carefully, yes.
Emotive subject, innit.
( Kroney, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:46, Reply)

I don't know if I agree
I bet there's some study somewhere that proves that most raped woman weren't dressing sluttily when attacked.

Until just a few years ago, a man in Spain could be discharged of rape if the woman he attacked was wearing tight jeans, as she was calling for sex with her clothes. I think it's about time men start learning to control themselves.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:48, Reply)

Women are every bit as capable of being as sexually aggressive as a male.
"it's time men learned to control themselves", is edging towards sexism.

The rest of your post I don't have a problem with
( Kroney, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:53, Reply)

You sound like Jeremy Clarkson
when the levels of sexual violence are spilt equally between male and female victims, then yes, you will have a point. But at this stage you don't.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 10:58, Reply)

Sexual aggression doesn't necessarily mean sexual violence.
Like I said, I don't disagree with most of her post. What I disagree with is her assessment that men need to learn to control themselves. I'm perfectly capable of controlling myself, thanks very much.
( Kroney, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:01, Reply)

Yes, you are, but clearly a lot of men aren't
or there wouldn't be a problem in the first place would there. She's not saying the problem with men is that Kroney is incapable of controlling himself.

And saying that women are just as capable of being sexually aggressive is like saying that every single person is just as capable of committing murder. Or course they are capable, but they don't actually do it.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:03, Reply)

I agree
Women have to learn to control themselves too, but we're talking about rape and women dressing slutty. I haven't said anything about men dressing properly or not, so I'm not mentioning women behaving properly either.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Thu 9 Jun 2011, 11:02, Reply)