Sexual Relationships 
Sexual Health Does the way a woman dress affect the chance of her getting raped?
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Every 107 seconds their is woman raped or sexually assaulted in the US. 44% of the victims are under the age of 18 - this is for 2015. The numbers are increasing every year. IS it increasing because the way women dress has changed over the years? Don't get me the wrong; the blame is entirely on the sick offender. But do you think when teens, girls don't over sexualize themselves there is less of a chance of her becoming a TARGET? So goes the quote " Dear girls dressing immodestly is like rolling in manure. Yes you'll get attention, but mostly from pigs."
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28 60i'd say location is an ambushing rapist's number 1 factor.
woman walking down dark alley > slutted up socialite
Yes! Criminal Minds, CSI and all those crime series really make it seem like that
i'm going by the accounts of ted bundy.
Of course it does. A lot of rapists calculates their chances of getting away with it. A woman in a short skirt is likely not gonna be as much trouble as a woman wearing pants and a belt.
So yes. Of course it affects that chance. That among other things. For example how likely it is that the surrounding people care enough to try to stop it. Or how civilized they are as a group.
Yes! I was looking for someone who saw it as a contributor... I didn't state it as the main reason but rather one of the REASONS
No, it's not the clothes.
Assault happens even if countries where girls are covered from head to toe.
Yes. But no matter how she was dressed that's no excuse for rape.
I agree! I stated that undoubtedly it was completely the sick offenders fault. But I guess it does trigger in some way
Wrong.
I am *not* saying this excuses anything or should affect legal proceedings in any way, but it certainly can... The same was if I went down a dark alley with wads of cash hanging out of my pockets I'm more likely to get mugged...
*again, I'm NOT saying that the "she was asking for it" defense should be validated in the courtroom, I cannot stress that enough*
Based on the fact that women are usually raped by someone they know, I'd say no.
I think girls "oversexualising" themselves tempts paedophiles rather than rapists.
Yeah it could and her looks.
I've heard of cases where a 80-year-old woman was raped by a 20-something year old man looks is not the reason it's about power and control
May be or may be not. Better follow morals even guys have to wear formals sometime. But feel free at home. Thats my advise
Agree
Maybe less chance of being raped. But regardless, rape is wrong. You cannot force people to do things against their will.
To start with the fault is always 100% on the rapist. Okay? okay. That said as terrible as it is we don't live in a utopia and rape tends to be a crime of opportunity, the opportunity rarely arises when women make good choices. Interpret that how you will.
thats just a stupid excuse that stupid people are believing that a woman is raped because the way she dresses. it sounds very stupid, honestly.
Ok. Thanks for your opinion. Why do you think a specific woman is chosen as a target to an offender rather than another? It could be wrong place at the wrong time... but I personally think that SOMETIMES clothing does contribute. In their sick mind who knows what they are thinking... maybe they see those who dress provocatively want to portray themselves as sex objects?
well, i can't say that your wrong because, rapists may think when they look at a woman who dressed less that those women are asking for it, but its not the woman's fault i think because its the rapists creepy mind that think like that.
Clothing has no more to do with it than the color of her hair. Read what @redeyemindtricks wrote. Rapists look for victims, not confident women who may put up a fight or thwart their efforts. They look for easy marks. Rape isn't about sex. It's about violence and control. These sick individuals are not looking for a date, they are looking for someone to control, overpower, subdue. Asker, please try to understand this.
@SarahsSummer - And what about the drunk guys who pick up women at bars and later rape them. It is often that they were chosen because of their appeal. The guy was probably interested in sex, but had not gotten to the point of considering forceful sex. He chose based on sexual appeal, then when he could not get what he wanted, he resorted to rape.
@Red_Arrow again, a rapist is looking for an easy mark. If he's looking for a victim, a woman on alcohol who may be easily manipulated out of the bar is an easy mark.
@SarahsSummer - The difference is that I am not talking about a "rapist". I am talking about a guy who is out partying and hopes to score some sex. He picks up a gal who is dressed provocatively and continues making advances on her and getting hornier over time. Certainly her appearance is part of his drive. But she does not accept having sex with him. At that point he is driven by the lust which is aided by her appearance. He was not a rapist looking for an easy mark. He was a horny guy picking up a gal who was exuding sex all over the place. At this point he becomes a rapist, but all the typical thoughts like he was looking for an easy mark are not in play here at all.
@Red_Arrow I really want you to reconsider "... At that point he is driven by the lust which is aided by her appearance" if a guy picks up a girl but then refuses to take no for an answer, he is being driven by anger and control, NOT her dress, make up or hairstyle. Please try to recognize that. I'm sure if you polled every woman that was ever "picked up" or went on a date, the vast majority who said no, were respected and the man accepted the firm no. As I have experienced on most of my dates, regardless of how good I looked.
It's plausible, but it's likely not one of the best preventive measures you could take.
What do you think is?
Lol rapists are proven to be mentally ill somewhere so no
they're actually not. mental illness has nothing to do with whether or not a man is likely to commit rape.
@thewanderingme it is lol look it up, They have mental illness somewhere that lead em to do this and they aren't fit for society
I looked it up the last time someone on here used that argument. and several official sites all said the same thing, that mental illness does not have any thing to do with it.
@thewanderingme it's not argument when it's true lol link me those sites? Cos I am pretty sure I've seen it many times
@thewanderingme mental disability leads to rape if women reject men because of that and it can make them not understand what they are doing. Here in the UK some a court was told a offender was unable to control his sexual urges due to his Autism.
@bobbyxxx no, it does not. I'm not going to argue with you over this. do some real research.
@thewanderingme psychiatrists and scientists know more then you. Stop being so arrogant and stop being aggressive just because someone dares to point out you are wrong. On that note Good Evening
@bobbyxxx thanks for feeling the need to harass me after u said I don't want to argue with you over this.. I'm blocking you.
@thewanderingme very mature. And I was NOT harassing you.
Dafauq? That's trying to blame the victim 😒
lmao he knows it just wants to see if we are as misogynistic as he is -_____-
Did you scroll down and read the rest of the question? Like at all?
oh asker I dont think we have... geez im sorry. really nd i noticed now ure a girl... I don't know how it went overlooked by me. I will be more careful next time. I guess I saw the title and just went balistic on it. Sorry again
No I didn't scroll to see the rest of the question😂
But I didn't say YOU were trying to blame the victim I said this as to the people who think like that
No worries, thanks for your opinion.
Sure 😄 sorry for the misunderstanding
A woman is allowed to dress however the fuck she wants, and the rape is ALWAYS in 100% of all cases, the cause of the aggressor... but i agree with the last quote : if you dress lightly you will get attention and most of it from the wrong croud... MOST of it not ALL of it
Agree
now would rape stop no
but I think it would happen less if they covered up more
that's an opinion
and based on situation
cause most rapes are done by family
imagine a woman going out while wearing nothing except of a hat, what do you think?
I think the way a girl or woman dress does have an. effect on this big problem
Me too
I foolish to deny this i think
i dont think clothes has something to do with the rapist mindset
Thank you :)
u r welcome :)
In some settings--absolutely. But not always, clearly.