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AIBU to be angry that my husband is unconcerned about women’s safety?

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Peedoffdoesntcutit · 21/08/2026 19:59

To be pissed off with my husband. I said how upset I am that the child abuse and rape leaflet from the government is judged as necessary and we are continuing to let these men into our country who pose a threat to women. He just shrugged - I said doesn’t it bother you these men are coming into our society. We have daughters , I am a woman. I absolutely do not feel safe anymore where we live and would not walk on my own anymore. He said no not really. Absolutely furious with him. Does he not have to care as he’s a big tall man? I’m so pissed off, I’ve walked off and he’s given me the ick.

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EasternStandard · 27/08/2026 08:51

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 23:22

I suppose it depends on what you consider ‘barely checks’ but there’s a long list here of the steps and checks an application goes through before a decision is made.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/considering-asylum-claims-and-assessing-credibility-instruction/assessing-credibility-and-refugee-status-in-asylum-claims-lodged-on-or-after-28-june-2022-accessible

Obviously some people are coming from failed states, so access to eg criminal record databases is limited, or non existent. But again, we come back to ‘do you want to see a ban on people from certain countries’.

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I’d go for more checking, if they can’t be sure don’t choose that person. There are millions who’d like refuge.

Your risk and reward comment, how much do you gloss over the risk because it’s happening to others. I don’t think a woman being attacked with a glass is ok, and the other crimes.

MaturingCheeseball · 27/08/2026 08:44

I think it behoves the authorities to inform us WHY the Sudanese rapist with the broken bottle who had been denied asylum in France was permitted to stay and WHY when he committed criminal acts was still allowed to roam about freely.

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 23:22

EasternStandard · 26/08/2026 21:57

The system now barely checks, I’m not sure why you’d want that.

I suppose it depends on what you consider ‘barely checks’ but there’s a long list here of the steps and checks an application goes through before a decision is made.https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/considering-asylum-claims-and-assessing-credibility-instruction/assessing-credibility-and-refugee-status-in-asylum-claims-lodged-on-or-after-28-june-2022-accessible

Obviously some people are coming from failed states, so access to eg criminal record databases is limited, or non existent. But again, we come back to ‘do you want to see a ban on people from certain countries’.

Assessing credibility and refugee status in asylum claims lodged on or after 28 June 2022 (accessible)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/considering-asylum-claims-and-assessing-credibility-instruction/assessing-credibility-and-refugee-status-in-asylum-claims-lodged-on-or-after-28-june-2022-accessible

EasternStandard · 26/08/2026 21:57

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 20:30

I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make - we can all pull examples out to back up what we’re saying: https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/resilience-and-redemption-the-fight-for-asylum-seeker-doctors-right-to-work

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxz8dj11v4o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66520653

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-67670973

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45641864

You’ve no way of knowing if a ‘deep evaluation’ or whatever you called it would have prevented that man from committing that act. So you’re left with ‘never let anyone in’ or some measure of accepting that people come with both risk and reward.

I’m not familiar with the story, and couldn’t find it when I searched. I’d be interested to read it.

The system now barely checks, I’m not sure why you’d want that.

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 21:17

Sillyoldgit62 · 26/08/2026 06:28

Just because we have white British rapists doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to import some unvetted people white,black or whatever into our country.These idiotic lefty’s don’t know what racism is,they have watered it down so much that they think just saying a few words make you hate a whole race of people.Thick as planks ! Invite them to live with you and your friends if you think it a good idea ! Plus they think all black,brown,people all like each other and all get on great lol.Ive got a friend from banglerdesh and you wouldn’t believe the hate in their culture.He tells me the way the men from these places think of western women and girls.You should be worried I’m afraid to say.Plus what they think of gay people isn’t very nice either.What is weird is that a lot of lefty do gooders are gay but still think it’s a good idea to import people who would kill them given half a chance.Controlled immigration is fine but some of the people we are allowing in are not nice at all.

So your friend from Bangladesh tells you that men from Bangladesh have abhorrent views about women. Meaning your friend from Bangladesh has abhorrent views about women. Yet you’re friends?

EvieBB · 26/08/2026 21:13

Sillyoldgit62 · 26/08/2026 06:28

Just because we have white British rapists doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to import some unvetted people white,black or whatever into our country.These idiotic lefty’s don’t know what racism is,they have watered it down so much that they think just saying a few words make you hate a whole race of people.Thick as planks ! Invite them to live with you and your friends if you think it a good idea ! Plus they think all black,brown,people all like each other and all get on great lol.Ive got a friend from banglerdesh and you wouldn’t believe the hate in their culture.He tells me the way the men from these places think of western women and girls.You should be worried I’m afraid to say.Plus what they think of gay people isn’t very nice either.What is weird is that a lot of lefty do gooders are gay but still think it’s a good idea to import people who would kill them given half a chance.Controlled immigration is fine but some of the people we are allowing in are not nice at all.

It's "Bangladesh"...and you have the gall to call lefties "thick" 🙄

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 20:39

EmeraldShamrock000 · 26/08/2026 01:27

I think everyone would welcome a huge campaign that made changes to the behaviour of all men who have the tendency to rape or enjoy sexual harassment, including in schools, explaining why they shouldn’t and the reality of the damage that they do to the victims, heart wrenching accounts, no sugar coating. If it stopped one or two it would be a win.

Agreed. And yet when the government produces guidance on how exactly that people lose their shit.

Switchnow · 26/08/2026 20:30

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 21:27

Sudanese asylum seeker who arrived in UK after claim was rejected in France lay in wait on high street for lone woman before slashing her 30 times with a broken bottle
He wouldn’t be on the street. There is 1000’s like him, if there was a European data base for failed asylum seekers they wouldn’t be about to live around Europe. Failed asylum in a European country should not be able to access another European country. if he was in a processing centre that lady would not be slashed 39 times.
In Ireland two migrants fought, one died, the chap who died had been deported from Italy to Nigeria for rape, the one who stabbed him was wanted in the uk. Mr babatunde Anne’s street Dublin since you like to check but always fail to acknowledge the act.

Can you link to that story?
What story? The story about the man living in the hotel 3 years? Hardly news. There are 1000’s of people living in many hotels since 2022 in Ireland under the international protection scheme.

Edited

I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make - we can all pull examples out to back up what we’re saying: https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/resilience-and-redemption-the-fight-for-asylum-seeker-doctors-right-to-work

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxz8dj11v4o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-66520653

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-67670973

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-45641864

You’ve no way of knowing if a ‘deep evaluation’ or whatever you called it would have prevented that man from committing that act. So you’re left with ‘never let anyone in’ or some measure of accepting that people come with both risk and reward.

I’m not familiar with the story, and couldn’t find it when I searched. I’d be interested to read it.

Resilience and redemption: the fight for asylum seeker doctors' right to work

Resilience and redemption: the fight for asylum seeker doctors' right to work

In the face of relentless negative media coverage, it's easy to overlook that seeking asylum is a fundamental human right enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention

https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/resilience-and-redemption-the-fight-for-asylum-seeker-doctors-right-to-work

fumingrightnow1 · 26/08/2026 18:16

TheKindnessProject · 26/08/2026 16:10

That's funny, because i experienced multiple incidents of groping, inappropriate comments, and attempts to have unwanted sex in bars by strangers between the ages of 16-20. Some of these incidents got quite close to unwanted sex. I must just have gone to a very unusual university.

None of which are rape and child abuse 🙄

TheKindnessProject · 26/08/2026 16:10

fumingrightnow1 · 21/08/2026 20:04

Its very very rare for child abuse and rape to be committed by a random stranger he probably thought you where being racist and didn't want to get into it

That's funny, because i experienced multiple incidents of groping, inappropriate comments, and attempts to have unwanted sex in bars by strangers between the ages of 16-20. Some of these incidents got quite close to unwanted sex. I must just have gone to a very unusual university.

Sillyoldgit62 · 26/08/2026 06:28

Just because we have white British rapists doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to import some unvetted people white,black or whatever into our country.These idiotic lefty’s don’t know what racism is,they have watered it down so much that they think just saying a few words make you hate a whole race of people.Thick as planks ! Invite them to live with you and your friends if you think it a good idea ! Plus they think all black,brown,people all like each other and all get on great lol.Ive got a friend from banglerdesh and you wouldn’t believe the hate in their culture.He tells me the way the men from these places think of western women and girls.You should be worried I’m afraid to say.Plus what they think of gay people isn’t very nice either.What is weird is that a lot of lefty do gooders are gay but still think it’s a good idea to import people who would kill them given half a chance.Controlled immigration is fine but some of the people we are allowing in are not nice at all.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 26/08/2026 01:27

Jutteng · 26/08/2026 00:24

Fair comment but too often “white men rape women too” is used to shut down legitimate concern and comment on this issue.

I think everyone would welcome a huge campaign that made changes to the behaviour of all men who have the tendency to rape or enjoy sexual harassment, including in schools, explaining why they shouldn’t and the reality of the damage that they do to the victims, heart wrenching accounts, no sugar coating. If it stopped one or two it would be a win.

Jutteng · 26/08/2026 00:24

Bogliasco · 21/08/2026 20:08

There's plenty of White British men raping women so perhaps this leaflet could be posted to all UK men to remind them not to rape because lord knows they need it.

Fair comment but too often “white men rape women too” is used to shut down legitimate concern and comment on this issue.

EvieBB · 26/08/2026 00:22

Peedoffdoesntcutit · 21/08/2026 20:05

I feel so cross about it. I have no problem with safe legal migration- but that isn’t what’s happening. I feel our government are not protecting us women who live here and it’s scaring me. And for a man to not get it. When I grew up we could go to night clubs, walk round parks on our own etc now I wouldn’t dare where we live. We’ve had so many incidents reported here. I’m just cross I think and sad.

Home grown British men statistically are just as prone (perentage wise) to commit violent crimes as immigrants surely?! Your post sounds extremely racist.

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EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 23:05

FFSItsTooHot · 25/08/2026 21:40

As was proven a few years back when an Asian woman in my local shopping centre called me 'a piece of white trash'. My crime? Her child has run full pelt into my legs, nearly knocking me over - I was on crutches. I merely said to her when she just called the child back to her with not a word of apology, 'An apology would have been nice'. In response,she turned on me.

Lighted hearted .. just brought back a memory.. a dispute between two ladies at the school, both had some extra weight on them, the black lady called the white lady “a big pink pig”. 🐖 even the white lady laughed. It was funny. 😅

fumingrightnow1 · 25/08/2026 22:16

FFSItsTooHot · 25/08/2026 21:40

As was proven a few years back when an Asian woman in my local shopping centre called me 'a piece of white trash'. My crime? Her child has run full pelt into my legs, nearly knocking me over - I was on crutches. I merely said to her when she just called the child back to her with not a word of apology, 'An apology would have been nice'. In response,she turned on me.

If that had been the other way round you would of been arrested

FFSItsTooHot · 25/08/2026 21:40

fumingrightnow1 · 21/08/2026 20:10

Black people can be racist too

As was proven a few years back when an Asian woman in my local shopping centre called me 'a piece of white trash'. My crime? Her child has run full pelt into my legs, nearly knocking me over - I was on crutches. I merely said to her when she just called the child back to her with not a word of apology, 'An apology would have been nice'. In response,she turned on me.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 21:27

Switchnow · 25/08/2026 18:33

You’re assuming both that all those costs wouldn’t follow anyway, and that they would. Most people want to work.

Can you link to that story?

Sudanese asylum seeker who arrived in UK after claim was rejected in France lay in wait on high street for lone woman before slashing her 30 times with a broken bottle
He wouldn’t be on the street. There is 1000’s like him, if there was a European data base for failed asylum seekers they wouldn’t be about to live around Europe. Failed asylum in a European country should not be able to access another European country. if he was in a processing centre that lady would not be slashed 39 times.
In Ireland two migrants fought, one died, the chap who died had been deported from Italy to Nigeria for rape, the one who stabbed him was wanted in the uk. Mr babatunde Anne’s street Dublin since you like to check but always fail to acknowledge the act.

Can you link to that story?
What story? The story about the man living in the hotel 3 years? Hardly news. There are 1000’s of people living in many hotels since 2022 in Ireland under the international protection scheme.

MaturingCheeseball · 25/08/2026 20:07

dizzydizzydizzy · 25/08/2026 17:58

I have addressed this in my PPs .The Taliban regime turns a blind eye to rape. Most of the Afghan population hate the Taliban. I would like to bet that ordinary Afghans hate rape just as much as you and me and any other half decent people.

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So why are Afghans so heavily represented in rape figures (in the countries that record ethnicity) then? Many links on this thread to the statistics, if the answer is “links please” (so tiresome).

Switchnow · 25/08/2026 18:33

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 09:20

It’ll cost less than two or three years accommodation in a hotel, before moving to a HMO with a life long benefits system if they decide they can’t be bothered working, maternity costs when they bring the wife over, school costs, it costs a lot more using the current system.

One man was interviewed in Ireland. He lives in Co. Clare in a fabulous hotel going on 3 years, the hotel rooms cost between 200 up to 500 per night. It was popular with American tourists. The towns have lost their hotels and the tourism industry.

You’re assuming both that all those costs wouldn’t follow anyway, and that they would. Most people want to work.

Can you link to that story?

dizzydizzydizzy · 25/08/2026 17:58

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 15:32

Well sadly you would be wrong as there are plenty of countries where there is no harm in raping a women.
Afghanistan being one.
Women who seek divorce face execution in Afghanistan, women are raped on the streets in Iran, it’s part of growing up as a young girl in many African countries.
Political leader, K. R. Ramesh Kumar remarks in India. "There is a saying that when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it.
No, not all men know that it is not okay, they don’t care, they don’t think about it. It is their right.

I have addressed this in my PPs .The Taliban regime turns a blind eye to rape. Most of the Afghan population hate the Taliban. I would like to bet that ordinary Afghans hate rape just as much as you and me and any other half decent people.

StarDolphins · 25/08/2026 15:50

Bogliasco · 21/08/2026 20:08

There's plenty of White British men raping women so perhaps this leaflet could be posted to all UK men to remind them not to rape because lord knows they need it.

Exactly, there are plenty of white British men are raping women so all the more reason to not let more potential rapists in. If the bath is overflowing, you don’t turn the tap on even more!

EmeraldShamrock000 · 25/08/2026 15:32

dizzydizzydizzy · 25/08/2026 10:23

I would think that all men everywhere know that rape is not ok. That is just basic. I have not said that I think some men might not realise this about rape.

Personallky, I’m not convinced this leaflet is a good idea. I think it was a political move by the government to make it look like they are addressing people’s concerns about rape and women’s safety. I think it has backfired on them. I’m not sure why they thought it would go down well with the public. I’m only guessing.

Well sadly you would be wrong as there are plenty of countries where there is no harm in raping a women.
Afghanistan being one.
Women who seek divorce face execution in Afghanistan, women are raped on the streets in Iran, it’s part of growing up as a young girl in many African countries.
Political leader, K. R. Ramesh Kumar remarks in India. "There is a saying that when rape is inevitable, lie down and enjoy it.
No, not all men know that it is not okay, they don’t care, they don’t think about it. It is their right.

dizzydizzydizzy · 25/08/2026 10:23

EasternStandard · 25/08/2026 10:06

How many men in Afghanistan would not know that rape isn’t ok?

Because some of your posts agree there’s an information gap which needs to be rectified and in others you say they do know already.

Ditto for the other things explained in the leaflet

I would think that all men everywhere know that rape is not ok. That is just basic. I have not said that I think some men might not realise this about rape.

Personallky, I’m not convinced this leaflet is a good idea. I think it was a political move by the government to make it look like they are addressing people’s concerns about rape and women’s safety. I think it has backfired on them. I’m not sure why they thought it would go down well with the public. I’m only guessing.

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