'Slut' Parade

[EeveeElectro]

I'm pretty sure men don't rape because of what a woman is wearing, more so because they are a fucking sick pervert whose balls need to be dropped in acid. I've read plenty of stories about women who don't put it all out there and have been raped.
I do agree some ladies should cover up though. Not just because the men who may think, "That women has her thighs on show, she must want it" but because it looks awful to dress like a slut, you don't want that sort of reputation and the health risks some people may get.

The captcha makes me feel like I'm drunk e_e

 

[Nickompoop]

Of all the ways to protest rape, this may be the worst. It's almost like they're trolling the newspapers.

 

[Kenami]

Dave Chappelle said it best.

Start at 4:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymNdfdQvdVc

Don't wear a prostitute's uniform and you won't be treated like a prostitute.

In my opinion this thread should end with this.

 

[Margrave Rinstock]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13333013

So these women are proud of being sluts, think that there is nothing wrong with acting in that way, and rather then listening to advice on how to avoid rape, they want to protest?

Does anyone else find this type of behavior ridiculous and shows how warped/hedonistic parts of Western society is becoming?

Yes. They do have a point in that no blame should be shifted from the actual culprits of sexual assault. In my mind, rapists ought to be hanged at the very least. Nevertheless, the backlash is TOTALLY OUT OF PROPORTION. Yes, the policeman could have been a tad more tactful. No, I don't see why the response is "Promiscuity FTW!", and I don't see why a thoughtless comment made so may people take to the streets.

I, for one, will continue to use "slut" in a derogatory fashion to describe promiscuos women. However, I will also describe similarly-acting men as "Rakes" and "Man-whores", as is only fair.

 

[WarpZone]

I still say the language the protesters are using is almost deliberately misleading.

Protesters: "We're sluts and we're proud of it!"

Me: "Right on!"

Media: "They're not actually sluts, they just like wearing short skirts."

Me: "Wait, what? Why are they calling themselves sluts, then?"

Feminists: "They're actually saying that men have no right to rape them just for looking pretty."

Me: "Then why didn't they just write that on the signs in the first place?"

Morons: "As this informal survey from 1952 indicates, they're clearly asking for it!"

Actual Scientists: "We find no direct causal link between mode of dress and sexual violence."

Me: "Okay... you guys all be mad at each other for being 'wrong,' I'll be over here."

 

[Prof.Wood]

Did this image make anyone else angry? I know only men can legally be charged for rape but women do rape as well and from some articles that I have perused it's equally bad if not worse.

But anyway..... from what I gather this is partially about equality of genders something that I don't think will happen for a looooooooooooooong time if ever because we live in a world that isn't any where near equal, on a side note I don't think that we are equal genders I think women are better than men so don't strive for equality become better than what we are throw off the shackles of oppression, tare of those constrictive garbs that have adorned your bodies for far too long and run naked through the streets.

 

[funguy2121]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13333013

So these women are proud of being sluts, think that there is nothing wrong with acting in that way, and rather then listening to advice on how to avoid rape, they want to protest?

Does anyone else find this type of behavior ridiculous and shows how warped/hedonistic parts of Western society is becoming?

Women are not raped because they "dress like sluts." Is that out of the way? Good, then it's fair to say that the way a woman dresses won't have much to do with whether they are raped.

I don't think hedonism is all that bad, not inherently at least. As for the warped part, hey, if you want hypersexuality in young women, just repress the Hell out of them. That's why North America is so naughty in the first place, because "everything is wrong."

 

[BarbaricGoose]

So they like sex. What're you gonna do, sue them? It's their body; you shouldn't care what they do with it; they're not putting you in any danger.

 

[WarpZone]

Dave Chappelle said it best.

Start at 4:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymNdfdQvdVc

Don't wear a prostitute's uniform and you won't be treated like a prostitute.

In my opinion this thread should end with this.

So... you walk up to them, ask for a price list. They tell you "I'm not for sale." You apologize and go look for another person in a sexual service provider's uniform, until you find one who is open for business. No rape occurs.

Wow, we actually agree on something!

Wait, you mean how prostitutes are treated in areas where prostitution is both legal and regulated, right?

 

[EmpressZombiKitty]

You completely missed the point. The parade was to support rape victims and tear down the whole "she dressed like a slut, she was asking for it" stance.

"Just because I look hungry doesn't mean I want random people showing sausages down my throat".

This exactly!

A more relatable argument for the guys are, What if you wanted to dress up in a nice suit and go out to a party and a cop said to you that you needed to dress in dingy rags so that you aren't "asking" to get mugged.

It's not about being a "slut" per say, it's about the freedom to dress however you'd like.

 

[Sentox6]

-__-'
I never threatened anyone.
I am suggesting that running one's mouth about things,
Tends to lead to offending people.
Because sometimes people have a personal stake in the thing you are running your mouth about.

Threatening or not, your language was clearly combative.

Any statement about how people should behave will inevitably be personally relevant to someone, somewhere. It doesn't mean it was deliberately aimed at that individual.

Furthermore, there is the implicit assumption that offending people is universally a negative outcome to should be avoided. I disagree.

Forget the rape issue, dressing like a slut is nothing to advocate for in the first place.

Why not?

Because dressing like a slut connotates promiscuity. I'm sure your reply will be something to the effect of challenging me over why promiscuity is a negative behaviour, so let me address that now: I see it as cheapening and devaluing relationships for all parties involved. Of course, people are free to act as they please, just as I'm free to think less of them for that.

 

[EmpressZombiKitty]

Did this image make anyone else angry? I know only men can legally be charged for rape but women do rape as well and from some articles that I have perused it's equally bad if not worse.

But anyway..... from what I gather this is partially about equality of genders something that I don't think will happen for a looooooooooooooong time if ever because we live in a world that isn't any where near equal, on a side note I don't think that we are equal genders I think women are better than men so don't strive for equality become better than what we are throw off the shackles of oppression, tare of those constrictive garbs that have adorned your bodies for far too long and run naked through the streets.

She probably should have put something along the lines of "Tell rapist not to rape." Or something more equal, because you are right about the women rape, though it is few and far between.

 

[Oisin XD]

I think anyone should be allowed to wear whatever they want without fear of getting raped and then be blamed for it, I mean, in the middle east in olden days, the woman was stoned to death if she was raped. That's not exactly ideal.

HOWEVER

I get angry at women who dress in deep V-necks and tight clothes, and then bring all hell down on top of anyone who stares. When you dress like that, it's in order to get attention. Blaming people for staring in a situation like that is just stupid.

 

[RatRace123]

It's a bit hypocritical to say a guy can be a huge whore and dress in muscle tees and low riding jeans, but if a woman shows some skin she should feel ashamed and "deserved it".
They should be able to dress however they want without being put at risk of rape.

 

[Kenami]

Dave Chappelle said it best.

Start at 4:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymNdfdQvdVc

Don't wear a prostitute's uniform and you won't be treated like a prostitute.

In my opinion this thread should end with this.

So... you walk up to them, ask for a price list. They tell you "I'm not for sale." You apologize and go look for another person in a sexual service provider's uniform, until you find one who is open for business. No rape occurs.

Wow, we actually agree on something!

Wait, you mean how prostitutes are treated in areas where prostitution is both legal and regulated, right?

It might seem like a joke but I've actually seen people do that oddly enough.

 

[agrajagthetesty]

Meh. Women are so fucked up; I've long since given up listening to their nonsense.

Did you know that 25% of female rape victims had an orgasm during the rape? That's what I'm talking about.

And feminism! If feminism is about equality then why is it called feminism? I cannot take feminism seriously until they (a) change the name or (b) just admit that it's about female supremacy, not equality.

On topic: I don't condone rape under any circumstances, and I certainly don't want the western world to start behaving like Muslims and force their women to cover up, but women being labelled 'sluts' for how they dress? I actually kinda like that. It adds some counterbalance. Without it they'd be free to cock-tease us men to death.

Please tell me that you're trolling. Please. I don't think I can sleep easy tonight otherwise.

On an only slightly related note, I find it weird how everyone automatically seems to assume that women who dress up nicely do so solely in order to tease, attract or get the attention of men. What if I want to look good simply because it makes me feel good and gives me confidence in myself?

 

[AgentNein]

Meh. Women are so fucked up; I've long since given up listening to their nonsense.

Did you know that 25% of female rape victims had an orgasm during the rape? That's what I'm talking about..

Just curious as to what exactly you're trying to say here.

 

[WarpZone]

This is the problem with using sloppy language. Yes, you attract more attention, but nobody can figure out what the hell you're trying to say, so what good is it?

Everyone who replied to this thread seems to think everyone else who replied to this thread is saying something different than what the person who wrote that post thought they were saying.

It's going to get worse if you guys don't agree on some terminology.

 

[albinoterrorist]

On an only slightly related note, I find it weird how everyone automatically seems to assume that women who dress up nicely do so solely in order to tease, attract or get the attention of men. What if I want to look good simply because it makes me feel good and gives me confidence in myself?

Then I think you're fairly shallow for needing apparel to derive confidence from, rather than taking it from - for example - your achievements, mentality or natural physical appearance.

However, I certainly won't stop you from doing it.

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

I think you've totally missed the point of the article, I support them on this. They should be able to choose how they dress without the worry of being raped.

Yeah, it is amazing how the OP missed the point when starting a thread.
I fully support their movement. Gender equality should be encouraged. I call men who sleep around "man whores", anyway.