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To feel shocked about this comment from one woman about another.

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PassingStranger · 30/07/2024 10:52

I was party to a conversation the other week.. one woman was talking to another woman about the way another woman was dressed. Who was known to her. She then went on to say she told me she'd been raped.
Woman 2 says it's not surprising the way she was dressed.
I was shocked to think woman 2 could say that.
A woman should be able to wear what she wants.

I was taken aback and couldn't find my voice to say something. I wish I had. But by the time I'd thought of what I wanted yo say the conversation had moved on. I didn't really wish to get into conversations like that either. Very heavy.

My point is though, who would have thought a woman would say that and imply a woman was raped because of what she was wearing?

Are alot of women like this?
First time I'd heard it.

OP posts:
CurlewKate · 30/07/2024 18:47

Women can be misogynist too. 10 minutes on Mumsnet will show you that.

annamilo · 30/07/2024 19:26

CurlewKate · 30/07/2024 18:47

Women can be misogynist too. 10 minutes on Mumsnet will show you that.

Very true!!

selfesteemfan · 30/07/2024 20:04

@Velvetcatfur Men use rape and sexual assault to keep a woman in her place or take her down a peg or two . They also stir up other women and feed their jealousy encouraging to be violent and nasty to women who have got one over on them in some way . It's about control not sex .

This is so spot on in my experiences.

Velvetcatfur · 30/07/2024 21:14

Moier · 30/07/2024 12:12

1988 age 30 l was out with a friend in town ( sat night very busy) in my new pink mini skirt with matching box jacket.. very hot night.. felt really good..stood at a bar waiting to get served.
A guy behind me at the busy bar put his hand under my skirt and tried pulling down my knickers..
These were the nights when police patrolled the towns and cities .. l went up to two police officers ( one male..one female) and the male said.. what do you expect dressed like that.
My friend said.. " well I'm wearing a mini skirt .. am l going to he the next one.. or other women wearing mini skirts?"
The female officer smirked and said.. " either go enjoy your night or go home"🤷‍♀️

Victim blaming police and by blaming you it was their excuse not to have to do anything about it . Police were always victim blaming and brushing things under the carpet back then .

Velvetcatfur · 30/07/2024 21:19

The majority of rapes and sexual assaults are carried out by someone that the victim knows . I believe that these crimes have been planned by these men for sometime . People do what they think they can get away with .

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