I was out last night. Conversation with friend (female) turned to crime. She said that women who get drunk and wear skimpy clothes should be careful in case they end up the victims of crime.
I said that sounded like victim blaming. She said that it wasn’t, and that she didn’t blame the victims at all, but that if she wanted to stop her house being burgled she’d not open all the doors and windows. She said that this was the same.
In the moment I couldn’t think of a comeback but I’m sure there is one. What could I have said…? Or was she actually right?!