However through my own experiences I would like to shed light on the obvious which most of us falsely choose to be oblivious to; that being the irony of "covering up".
To any conservative reader out there already muttering how young and ignorant I am; all I'd like to agree on is the fact that - Yes, maybe flaunting your breasts- could be "asking for it" but I am writing this on behalf of the majority of instances which occur, when even your hands and legs are covered.
I find it humorous that every time I've been followed, hooted at or felt up, I have been dressed in jeans and a lose/baggy top.
Was I honestly, asking for it?
The first time I was followed by a motorist; I was taken a back because not only were my breast covered, but also my hands! To this day I wonder whether he was attracted to my duck walk or the way I smelt after having already walked half a kilometer with sweat trickling down my forehead.
Is it not true that a woman/group of women would not rape a man if he went shirtless or even walked passed us nude... UNLESS there were some oddities who were extremely sexually frustrated to do so?
I find it humorous that every time I've been followed, hooted at or felt up, I have been dressed in jeans and a lose/baggy top.
Was I honestly, asking for it?
The first time I was followed by a motorist; I was taken a back because not only were my breast covered, but also my hands! To this day I wonder whether he was attracted to my duck walk or the way I smelt after having already walked half a kilometer with sweat trickling down my forehead.
Is it not true that a woman/group of women would not rape a man if he went shirtless or even walked passed us nude... UNLESS there were some oddities who were extremely sexually frustrated to do so?
My point with that unpleasant image, is that phrase which most if us already know and hear "PERVERTS WILL BE PERVERTS!"
Hence ladies(specifically in conservative societies), I honestly don't think you're doing anyone any good by covering up and thinking you're safe; because you're NOT! if you are a woman you are involuntarily ASKING FOR IT!
Anyway leaving that aside, apart from remarks given by men what about those given by US- women?
"look at that girl's tight pants!" So what? At least SHE has an ass! We as women sometimes without even realizing, purely as a habit due to our upbringing tend to look down on other women who show their legs and backs- but when you really go to think about it "why?" .
"look at that girl's tight pants!" So what? At least SHE has an ass! We as women sometimes without even realizing, purely as a habit due to our upbringing tend to look down on other women who show their legs and backs- but when you really go to think about it "why?" .
Why are we fighting for womens' rights and dissing women simultaneously??
I believe women deserve to show their calves just as men do.
Don't get me wrong I'm not advising women to dress down- I'm just trying my level best to tell you that it should not matter what you wear because rape does not solely occur due to your attire, however your reputation and what not is ANOTHER story.
Don't get me wrong I'm not advising women to dress down- I'm just trying my level best to tell you that it should not matter what you wear because rape does not solely occur due to your attire, however your reputation and what not is ANOTHER story.
But to hear that a girl's got raped "for asking for it", is absolute barf.
I've probably not stated anything you haven't heard but to an extent I believe I have stated what you know but to choose to ignore.
I'm not sure if my opinion would get far- I just hope that IF you're the type to be oblivious to the obvious; that you stop and do what you can to breakaway from stereotyping womens' attire as the cause to what makes them a victim of rape.
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