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Anti rape clothing

35 replies

freyasnow · 03/11/2013 23:15

This clothing cannot be taken off by anyone other than the wearer, even if the wearer is unconscious. It cannot be cut or torn.

vimeo.com/74514464

Does anyone have an opinion on this? I know that there is the whole argument about what the victim is wearing making no difference, but if the rapist literally cannot get the victim's clothes off, would that reduce the likelihood of some kinds of rape? Obviously it makes no difference if the victim is forced to undress.

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TeiTetua · 04/11/2013 00:05

"Why not devise locking trousers for men and give the key to their wife, girlfriend or mother?"

It seems to me that this is a good way to prevent excessive drinking, also. Come to think of it, it might reduce attacks on women by keeping the blokes sober, too.

MistAllChuckingFrighty · 04/11/2013 00:04

Does this "clothing" also include something to jam a potential victim's mouth closed too ?

Superglue the lips together, perhaps. That should do it.

ThePitOfStupid · 04/11/2013 00:00

What does a rapist do when he can't get his victim's underwear off?

grimbletart · 03/11/2013 23:41

Jesus wept! Why not devise locking trousers for men and give the key to their wife, girlfriend or mother?

Stop with the victim blaming FFS.

Clobbered · 03/11/2013 23:36

I would worry about worse things being done, after all rape is a crime of violence, no? Would other bits of me get damaged instead? Also agree re need to remove clothes in accident situation. Don't think I want to watch that video...

treaclesoda · 03/11/2013 23:34

that's bloody terrible. If this became commonplace it would only be a matter of time before any woman not wearing it would be seen to be giving out 'mixed messages' or some other similar crap.

AngelsLieToKeepControl · 03/11/2013 23:31

I didn't really like the tone of the whole video, it had a slight undercurrent of victim blaming imo.

The product just reminded me of a chastity belt, why should we have to lock our vaginas away to feel safe?

I'm pretty sure that it wouldn't make me feel any safer wearing these at all.

AlexaChelsea · 03/11/2013 23:29

Are you shitting me?

You want me to lock myself into clothing, so I don't get raped?

Fuck off. How about we start spending more money teaching men and boys not to rape, rather than make girls lock themselves into clothes that can't be taken off.

Jesus Christ.

FetchezLaVache · 03/11/2013 23:27

Agree with MoG; also, it's just one more thing that puts the onus onto the victim not to get raped rather than rapists not to rape, IMO.

MurderOfGoths · 03/11/2013 23:16

Seems dangerous if someone wearing it was in an accident and needed clothes cut off them.

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