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lightcameron

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43. Depending on the circumstances, you SHOULD worry about the first three.

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 07:55 PM

Aug 2012

Not for the reason of rape, but you do know that men can be victims of different kinds of violence.

As for this one:

I have the privilege of not having to worry if what I say to a member of the opposite sex is misinterpreted as an invitation to pursue me.

You've never had a woman misinterpret your comments/actions and think you're interested when there's no way in hell you're interested at all? It's a challenge!

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As a man, I have the privilege of not having to worry [View all] YoungDemCA Aug 2012 OP

And that goes double for white men. tblue Aug 2012 #1

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #7

ok. pattern. gotcha. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #10

It obviously does not apply individual by individual treestar Aug 2012 #11

Despite all of these privileges genxlib Aug 2012 #2

good point, gexlib Skittles Aug 2012 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author DonRedwood Aug 2012 #3

In Little Rock AR some 15 years ago... jorno67 Aug 2012 #4

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #6

you sign up today, and know all about redqueen? and who are you? nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #9

I would wager we have a Skidmore Aug 2012 #15

lol. and i LOVE me some portland oregon. nt. seabeyond Aug 2012 #16

Let's help him with some proper gear nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #18

there you go then. the Op is full of shit and you men are equally raped? wow. convinced me. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #12

Like this? warrprayer Aug 2012 #20

you will never.... NEVER find that i joke, dismiss, ignore or belittle anothers pain. seabeyond Aug 2012 #23

Not at all warrprayer Aug 2012 #39

Yes, men also get raped gollygee Aug 2012 #25

"What about men"? Why not "What about everyone"? Zalatix Aug 2012 #34

+1000 jorno67 Aug 2012 #48

Sea...stop it. jorno67 Aug 2012 #47

I don't think the OP meant to imply that privileged white guys never get raped. Raksha Aug 2012 #50

Little Rock can be a dangerous place Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #55

You obviously don't know any gay men, poor men, or urban men then PortlandTrailblazer Aug 2012 #5

An all out attack on your first post lunatica Aug 2012 #8

betcha i defend men like a zillion times more than you. tells us who you are and i can prove it seabeyond Aug 2012 #13

How long have you been lurking gollygee Aug 2012 #14

I would like to point a couple thigns nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #17

yes. if in prison chance of rape escalates dramatically. not walking outside at night seabeyond Aug 2012 #19

I was going to hold my tongue nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #22

the comparable number for men is one in 71 (1.4%). seabeyond Aug 2012 #26

Re-read what I wrote about SELF REPORTING nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #27

Re-read what I wrote... i told you i would get back to it seabeyond Aug 2012 #30

I will add the really biased folks at the National Institute for Justice nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #33

Of course, men are not immune to being raped YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #24

In terms of probability stay aware nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #28

+1,000. When do we start talking about rape victims as rape victims... Zalatix Aug 2012 #36

The statistics matter, from a crime statistics perspective nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #40

Indeed. K&R Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #21

What do you as a man think about this? patrice Aug 2012 #29

Revolting is what I think YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #31

voted 3-3 to keep it. seabeyond Aug 2012 #32

A jury voted to keep that? gollygee Aug 2012 #35

yup. and some even brave enough to put name down as a rec... nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #37

Last I checked, men get assaulted outside at night. Alduin Aug 2012 #38

Did you miss the privilege thread with 367 replies from last week? eek MD Aug 2012 #41

I read your responses in this thread so far and still don't see how jp11 Aug 2012 #42

Depending on the circumstances, you SHOULD worry about the first three. lightcameron Aug 2012 #43

Spot on! nt valerief Aug 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2012 #45

I live in the city and when I'm out I'm always aware of who is around me. Peregrine Took Aug 2012 #46

A thoughtful post. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #49

Really? Bonobo Aug 2012 #51

I had the car parking thing a number of times in Mason City, Iowa hfojvt Aug 2012 #54

Hmmm Art_from_Ark Aug 2012 #52