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Intimacy

What I think is so sad...

“What I think is so sad (among bunches of other rather sad things) is that people can't wrap their minds around consent as a one-time ticket to a one-act show. As in, "Oh, you've a ticket from last week? So sorry, that expired. Well, right after you used it, actually. That's sort of how it works.…”
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Author: Hannah, Female, US
Date: 22/05/2013
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 1

Am I to blame?

“When I was a freshmen in college I had a bad time with depression. I met a guy who was the "bad boy" and thought would be good for me. We were at a party, having a few drinks, and then ended at his place where we began kissing. Things heated up and he wanted to have sex. I said "no" several…”
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Author: J, Female, Michigan
Date: 11/04/2013
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 1

enthusiastic consent

“This is a fantastic campaign and one which I hope is being used as an educational tool in schools and universities so both women and men learn young that nothing is an invitation to rape. People are raped because a rapist rapes them - that's the only reason for rape. I'd like to add to the no means…”
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Author: Kate Gould, Female, Edinburgh
Date: 10/09/2012
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 0

My attacker was someone I knew

“I was raped by a good friend of my sister's. Because he was known to us, my sister refuses to believe - to this day - that I was raped. How can she believe that I made it up, when I couldn't stop crying for three days straight after it happened? I had always been friendly with him when my sister…”
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Author: Sasha, Female, Pennsylvania
Date: 06/09/2010
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 5

The Advert

“This current advertising campaign appears to contextualise any male attention (however boorish) to the female form as tantamount to rape. I appreciate that any form of sexual abuse is utterly unacceptable; but would have thought that "Some guys have serious issues and should be avoided" would be a…”
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Author: Neil, Male, Glasgow
Date: 09/08/2010
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 2

I just don't understand

“First I would like to say BRAVO !! for your Ad campaign. It would be a huge success if we could do the same in the U.S. Thank you for beginning the process of instilling knowledge to those who just do not understand that "dress, drink, intimacy, plus so many other factors" are not the issue... …”
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Author: Deby A, Female, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.
Date: 14/07/2010
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 0

What constitutes rape?

“What is the specific technical definition of 'rape'? Is it merely a 'non-consensual, penetrative' act? And can rape be perpetrated by women? ”
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Author: Betty, Female, Edinburgh
Date: 29/06/2010
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 1

Woman to blame

“Women need to understand that dressing up like sluts is going to sexually provoke men. Men respond to visual beauty. I'm not defending the rapist but if you dress in an indecent manner then you really are asking for it. ”
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Author: Stacy, Female, Madrid
Date: 29/06/2010
Category: Intimacy
Replies: 12

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“Rape seems to be the only crime where it's seen as ok to put the victim on trial.”

Natasha, Female from Glasgow

“Short skirts don't cause rape. Rapists cause rape”

Joss, Female from Connecticut

“About time something like this was shown on TV. Hopefully it will make everyone realise there cannot be any excuse for rape - EVER.”

Helzo, Female from Renfrewshire