Apologies for getting to this late.
We are more than happy for discussion on this subject. As has been mentioned several times on the thread we are currently running a Campaign that challenges Rape Myths called We Believe You.
You can see more info about this here
Two of the Myths that we are hoping to highlight and that relate to this thread are:
MYTH: Women provoke rape by their appearance or their behaviour
REALITY: Dressing attractively, or flirting, is never an invitation to rape. Rape is not a 'crime of passion' - it is an expression of power and control.
No woman 'asks to be raped' or 'deserves what she gets' - only the rapist is responsible for the rape. Rape happens to all types of women, from the very young to the very old - physical appearance is irrelevant.
There is no 'typical rape victim'. There is only one common factor in all rapes, and that is the rapist.
MYTH: Women who get drunk or take drugs shouldn't be surprised if they are raped or sexually assaulted
REALITY: Being vulnerable does not imply consent. If a woman is drunk, drugged or unconscious, she is not able to consent to sex.
If a woman has consumed alcohol (fewer than four in 10 cases), it is the man's responsibility to ensure that the victim has given, or is capable of giving, consent. If he does not do so, he is committing rape.
Simlilarly, a woman is not to blame if she drinks alcohol and is raped. Women have the same right to consume alcohol as men.
Please do have a look at our Rape Awareness Campaign pages for more info.