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In reply to the discussion: A question about rape [View all]philosslayer
(3,076 posts)7. So if my wife and I get hammered...
And decide to have sex, we're both guilty of raping each other?
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Legally it falls under the definition of rape but it would really depend what the woman says
glasshouses
Jan 2015
#1
Legally, consent can not be given when "falling down drunk", for either party.
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#2
the law is odd sometimes. Intoxicated people cannot give legal consent which makes
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#47
I didn't think that, philosslayer. Just the way it was worded struck me as strange. My bad.
BlueJazz
Jan 2015
#8
Yes, that was my thought as well...First: There are laws -- Don't do it in public
whathehell
Jan 2015
#27
I think the law says generally that someone too intoxicated to give consent, cant consent
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#57
Nah-making a joke about the fact for my wild n crazy facade, I'm actually pretty damn straightedge
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#53
LOL. Well you guys gave me a chuckle, so I thought I would return the favor.
bettyellen
Jan 2015
#64
A young driver, in an inebriated condition, runs over a pedestrian and continues driving.
cyberswede
Jan 2015
#11
having sex while drunk is EXACTLY like running over a pedestrian, silly!
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#32
Dude! Human civilization would die out if having sex while drunk was illegal!!
madinmaryland
Jan 2015
#49
I dont understand why people have a problem with the idea that cannibalism is bad.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#62
The goofy example in this OP specifically mentioned "consent", did it not?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2015
#71
Neither was in a position to give informed consent, so both are guilty of rape.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#15
If you or your partner have to get falling down drunk to have sex you need to check yourselves./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2015
#36