'I'm not going to rape you' - as a chat up line

[Wahtawah]

Can I have your thoughts please?

[Wahtawah]

Anyone? It's my first foray into Feminist Chat and I could do with some help.

[NewNames]

Sorry, I can't see the full subject on my phone. '...as a chat up line?'

[InSPsFanjoNoOneHearsYouScream]

That's what every rapist would say

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Well, obviously "I'm not going to rape you" is a pretty shit chat-up line.

Who said it, and in what circumstances?

[NewNames]

Ok, it was.

Agreed. Shite chat up line.

[BeingBooyhoo]

i've never had anyone say this to me as a chat up line. is it a common one?

[Wahtawah]

Yes NewNames, it was said as a chat up line

[NewNames]

Well it's crap.

I don't think I'd be going for a date with them.

[BeingBooyhoo]

im wondering what the chatter up expects as a response to this line. do they expect you to heave a sigh of relief and say "oh great, i dont want to be raped, this must mean we're meant for each other." or would a brush off be "oh that's disappointing, i wanted to be raped tonight".

i cant imagine that line ever working.

[Wahtawah]

This was my 25 year old son on FB. I am so disappointed/angry !!!! I need to respond to him somehow but cannot think how.

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Ok, I think we need a little more context? I'm assuming this was part of a conversation, rather than an opening line (and also have a 25yo son).

[Wahtawah]

It was a status OldLady.

'For all you lads out there.... seems the chat-up line "I'm not going to rape you" works as a line....... who would have thunk it?!

[NewNames]

I'd just talk to him about it. I want to know more! Please report back OP w

[NewNames]

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Ah.

I'm wondering if there's a connection with a TV show. Sorry not to be more specific, but I have a vague recollection of that line being used on some sitcom aimed at the younger generation (also have a 22 yo son who watches a lot of shite, I'm in the same room but not really paying attention, but that line resonates in a very "everyone felt it was cringy and it even caught my attention!" way) so it's possible your ds was being ironic?

Apologies for the stream of consciousness stuff there, but really, I did hear that line used in a US sitcom within the last week, and it was in a cringe-worthy manner.

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Actually, no, I've remembered, it was near the beginning of "Me and Mrs Jones" tonight! At 9.30pm, does that tie in with the Fb status?

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

And apologies to US sitcom makers.

[lisaro]

Never ever apologise to US 'sitcom' makers. They owe so much more than apologies.

[BeingBooyhoo]

hmm, yes it does seem like he might have being sarcastic (is that the right word?) if he was being serious. show him my response (i'm 26 so similar age to him) and let him know that's the effect he's likely to have on anyone he tries it on.

[BeingBooyhoo]

terrible punctuation in my post. sorry.

[OldLadyKnowsNothing]

Lisaro, you have a point... However, I think I was wrong and should say so.

[Alameda]

have a 111th trimester* abortion?

*not good at counting, sorry

[Anniegetyourgun]

It sounds like he's being sarcastic to me. You've got to hope so, at least.

[YerMaw1989]

Why are you angry if you don't know the context??


and plus he is an adult at 25 what do you expect to achieve?. x

[FastLoris]

It's probably marginally better than "I AM going to rape you".

But not by much.