[honeychile]

Y'all bring up some interesting facts & ideas. Dee, I so agree with what you've had to say.

In the discussion(s) that started this thread, the main arguements were:

1) It's harder if it's a stranger. This could be a good looking guy (like Ted Bundy) or a killer (like Ted Bundy). You don't know if you'll live through the experience. You don't know if he'll be caught, tried, and convicted. You may have to testify and relive the whole experience. You have NO idea about his health, especially sexual health. Many people won't believe you.

2) It's harder if it's a date rape. You made the decision to go out with this person. Your judgment is called into question. You may never trust another man. You have to see this person in class, on campus, at parties. Concerning pressing charges, you're damned if you do, and damned if you don't. You could become the campus pariah. You don't know about his sexual health. Many people won't believe you.


My own feeling is that the date rape would be harder, because of the massive peer pressure, and the harder ability to prove that it was rape, not consenual (think: the woman raped by William Kennedy Smith). But, I wanted to hear what others thought.

Also, should these perpetrators (I refuse to call a rapist a "man") be tried in the same manner?