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In reply to the discussion: Women try to get recourse for revenge porn photo posts [View all]Demo_Chris
(6,234 posts)Your comments in bold text:
"I agree that women being shamed for their sexuality, no matter what it is, is a problem. You get insulted for being reserved, and insulted for being adventurous."
Yes, and in my opinion THIS lies at the heart of a lot of the bullshit women are faced with. Isn't that the heart of the WOMEN, DOn't take these pictures! suggested solution? Why shouldn't women take these pictures? Women should be able to take any damn pictures they want.
However, that is an entirely separate issue. Even if women were not subjected to hatred and harassment for being adventurous sexually, we will still have this problem with people feeling it is their fault if their ex partners betray their trust, unless we put the blame for such noxious behavior squarely where it belongs: on the one betrayer.
We already do this. At the most you will hear someone offer the advice to not take these pictures. Which, in my mind, misses the point.
The real weapon used against women here is that nice girls don't do that. Virtuous wholesome godly women should be properly ashamed of their bodies and their sexuality. I believe if we can destroy that nonsense we can pull the teeth on the most devistating attack. After all, no guy is sharing pictures of his ex saying "Here she is, isn't she ugly."
And even if he (or others) did just that, so what. He can do that with ANY picture.
What I am trying to say here is that it you remove the major damage if you remove the stigma. Then all that's left is some guy being a jerk, with no shame directed towards the woman at all.
If that makes any sense.