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In reply to the discussion: Stop Telling Women How to Not Get Raped [View all]Tansy_Gold
(17,935 posts)But I stand by my statement: All men are potential rapists. And I say it without rancor or hatred. I don't convict people of crimes they could potentially commit, and I don't hate all men because they have the potential to rape. (Actually, I only really hate one man and it has nothing whatsoever to do with rape, or even sex.) This also doesn't mean I think every man is GOING to rape or wants to or is trying to find a way to. I don't think that at all.
I consider my outlook to be very healthy. Just as I try my best to avoid going into bars alone because it might not be safe, and I don't drink to excess, I never let my guard down around men. I don't have to be rude or hateful or aloof. But I also remain alert for what I consider warning signals. It's kind of like defensive driving.
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