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Where is Matt Lucas?

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interestedandsol · 10/11/2026 22:54

As the title. Aibu to think it’s a bit of a joke Jonathan Ross is being slaughtered while Matt Lucas is silent? Surely he would have known and have things to say!

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theushers · 12/11/2026 12:28

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You just keep repeating your angle of her "putting herself in harm's way".

How do you expect women who are married to their rapists avoid "putting themselves in harm's way" with their "romantic ideas" about marriage.

It doesn't matter how many times you restate it, you are blaming the victims.

Greenmouldycheese · 12/11/2026 13:04

WhereAreTheTrueGreens · 12/11/2026 08:10

Imagine if everyone took the stance of look away, nothing to see here, stop stirring things up etc.

People like you mean it goes on and on.

Those who know but stay silent are complicit in abuse/rape/grooming etc. Do you prefer people to be complicit?

It has nothing to do with Matt Lucas.

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 09:01

Needlesnah · 12/11/2026 10:02

If I meet my partner in a hotel room knowing I am having sex I am making myself ‘available’ for that, and I am doing that willingly. Does that mean he has the right to use my body in every way? Because I made myself ‘available’ for vaginal sex? No. It doesn’t. If he attempts to take it beyond that - and I say no - he is raping me. End of.
You are victim blaming.

All I have said, is about the Brand case. It is very dangerous to have sex with strangers. We are not talking about husbands or partners.
it WAS rape. She agreed to have vaginal sex with a stranger- but not anal sex.
I am saying that it should be advocated that women should not put themselves in danger by going to strangers houses fo vaginal sex. That is all !! Insult me if you will.

Needlesnah · 13/11/2026 10:04

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 09:01

All I have said, is about the Brand case. It is very dangerous to have sex with strangers. We are not talking about husbands or partners.
it WAS rape. She agreed to have vaginal sex with a stranger- but not anal sex.
I am saying that it should be advocated that women should not put themselves in danger by going to strangers houses fo vaginal sex. That is all !! Insult me if you will.

I can’t see where I have insulted you. I disagree with you.
Post divorce I had a truly fantastic time enjoying my freedom and sexuality (having spent almost 2 decades with the ex) and occasionally I had sex on the first date. I take it you would say I had put myself in danger?

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 13:15

theushers · 12/11/2026 12:28

You just keep repeating your angle of her "putting herself in harm's way".

How do you expect women who are married to their rapists avoid "putting themselves in harm's way" with their "romantic ideas" about marriage.

It doesn't matter how many times you restate it, you are blaming the victims.

We are talking about the 21 year old woman who was anally raped by Brand.
we are NOT talking about married couples who obviously have ‘Romantic notions’ about their husbands.

This young woman went to Brand’s house by herself and willingly had vaginal sex with him.

She was not a sex worker - so, probably, had Romantic ideas about him.

Any person who goes to a male stranger’s home to have sex with them…..IS putting themselves at risk.

it is not ‘ Victim blaming ‘ to warn every young woman to avoid such a situation.

WeirdlyNorm · 13/11/2026 13:51

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 13:15

We are talking about the 21 year old woman who was anally raped by Brand.
we are NOT talking about married couples who obviously have ‘Romantic notions’ about their husbands.

This young woman went to Brand’s house by herself and willingly had vaginal sex with him.

She was not a sex worker - so, probably, had Romantic ideas about him.

Any person who goes to a male stranger’s home to have sex with them…..IS putting themselves at risk.

it is not ‘ Victim blaming ‘ to warn every young woman to avoid such a situation.

How about instead of putting the onus on women to protect themselves by not trusting anyone, ever, that instead men don't rape us?

You are suggesting the victim made a mistake and could have avoided it. You are forgetting these predators are manipulative and experts at creating trust.

nomas · 13/11/2026 14:32

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 13:15

We are talking about the 21 year old woman who was anally raped by Brand.
we are NOT talking about married couples who obviously have ‘Romantic notions’ about their husbands.

This young woman went to Brand’s house by herself and willingly had vaginal sex with him.

She was not a sex worker - so, probably, had Romantic ideas about him.

Any person who goes to a male stranger’s home to have sex with them…..IS putting themselves at risk.

it is not ‘ Victim blaming ‘ to warn every young woman to avoid such a situation.

I think there is a debate to be had about how to strike a balance between teaching males to get enthusiastic consent instead of raping and to teach girls how to prioritise their well-being.

But the time for that debate isn’t when a woman has been brutally, anally raped by a man and then sent a letter from his lawyers forbidding her to talk to other medical professionals about the rape.

TooBigForMyBoots · 13/11/2026 22:13

AllieJayP · 12/11/2026 09:54

Yes, but I am NOT !!

Only advocating that women take more care of themselves.

I only mentioned this topic IRO of Brand’s single Rape conviction.

Not Williams. He hasn’t been tried or convicted.

Just a victim blamer then?Hmm

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 09:18

AllieJayP · 12/11/2026 11:30

Did I say she made herself ‘available for anal sex’? I didn’t ….and neither did she !!

She made herself available for vaginal sex. He forced the anal sex on her, because HE thought she WAS available ,

Bad and wickedly selfish move on his part.

No victim shaming at all, except the fact that she agreed to go alone to his house and thereby put herself at his mercy.

No. Not ‘bad and wickedly selfish’. Illegal. Predatory.

Going to someone’s house alone, to have sex, is not putting yourself at someone’s mercy. There should be an assumption that any sexual activity will only take place in the context of enthusiastic consent. Women should feel safe anywhere. MEN should learn to self regulate.

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 09:19

WeirdlyNorm · 13/11/2026 13:51

How about instead of putting the onus on women to protect themselves by not trusting anyone, ever, that instead men don't rape us?

You are suggesting the victim made a mistake and could have avoided it. You are forgetting these predators are manipulative and experts at creating trust.

Absolutely.

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 09:25

AllieJayP · 13/11/2026 09:01

All I have said, is about the Brand case. It is very dangerous to have sex with strangers. We are not talking about husbands or partners.
it WAS rape. She agreed to have vaginal sex with a stranger- but not anal sex.
I am saying that it should be advocated that women should not put themselves in danger by going to strangers houses fo vaginal sex. That is all !! Insult me if you will.

Why shouldn’t women go to mens houses to have sex? Why shouldn’t women have freedom to have sex with strangers?

You are locating the onus for change in victims. Women mostly.

This has been the case for years. We are told to guard our drinks. Don’t dress provocatively. Stay in pairs. Don’t walk home alone. Carry a rape alarm.

There is an assumption that men are dangerous, that’s accepted, it’s on women to protect themselves. It’s time for change. It’s time to switch the onus onto men.

Men need calling out. Need shaming. Shunning. And the non predatory men who stay silent need to step up and speak out.

And what you are voicing IS internalised misogyny. Sorry. But it is. Take the feedback you have had and reflect.

Sartre · Yesterday 09:27

Ceramiq · 11/11/2026 09:23

Everyone who ever watched Russell Brand or David Walliams and didn't think they were repulsive amoral men needs to take a good look at themselves.

I was 14 when I found RB funny and charming, I’d say my conscience is pretty clear there. I also don’t think finding someone funny decades before they’re convicted of a heinous act makes you a bad person.

AllieJayP · Yesterday 09:57

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 09:25

Why shouldn’t women go to mens houses to have sex? Why shouldn’t women have freedom to have sex with strangers?

You are locating the onus for change in victims. Women mostly.

This has been the case for years. We are told to guard our drinks. Don’t dress provocatively. Stay in pairs. Don’t walk home alone. Carry a rape alarm.

There is an assumption that men are dangerous, that’s accepted, it’s on women to protect themselves. It’s time for change. It’s time to switch the onus onto men.

Men need calling out. Need shaming. Shunning. And the non predatory men who stay silent need to step up and speak out.

And what you are voicing IS internalised misogyny. Sorry. But it is. Take the feedback you have had and reflect.

How patronising !!! I will not be reflecting on anything that you have said.

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 12:28

AllieJayP · Yesterday 09:57

How patronising !!! I will not be reflecting on anything that you have said.

Truth hurts huh?

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 12:30

Sartre · Yesterday 09:27

I was 14 when I found RB funny and charming, I’d say my conscience is pretty clear there. I also don’t think finding someone funny decades before they’re convicted of a heinous act makes you a bad person.

No. Many abusers are charming, funny and appear to be decent human beings. It can be very hard to see past it. Wolves in sheep’s clothing.

AllieJayP · Yesterday 15:08

ThatsTheLot · Yesterday 12:28

Truth hurts huh?

Haha, not at all 😊….I am just finding you a wee bit monopolising/ judgemental with your views.

End of conversation for me. Enjoy the remainder of your day.

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