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LonePirate

(13,427 posts) Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:13 PM Oct 2018

Men and consent

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Forrest Satchell @EnchantdForrest

So funny..straight guys definitely understand consent when a gay guy tries to touch them. #selectiveunderstanding

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Men and consent (Original Post) LonePirate Oct 2018 OP

But what were they wearing? TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #1

I've had women and men hit on me that I didn't want to and said no and it ended right there Snake Plissken Oct 2018 #2

They have the gay panic defense for that. joshcryer Oct 2018 #3

TexasBushwhacker

(20,205 posts)

1. But what were they wearing?

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:17 PM

Oct 2018

Had they been drinking? Didn't they secretly want it?

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)

2. I've had women and men hit on me that I didn't want to and said no and it ended right there

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:21 PM

Oct 2018

I've also hit on women who were not interested and they say no, and it ended right there

It's not complicated, most people are not sexual predators, but the ones who are should be exposed as such and should pay the price if they refuse to take no as an answer.

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

3. They have the gay panic defense for that.

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Sat Oct 6, 2018, 06:27 PM

Oct 2018

Literally getting reduced sentences for murder because of "gay panic."

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