What motivates a man to rape a woman? I'm your opinion is it dominance, lust, or hate? Please read description?

PLEASE READ: I acknowledge that men can be raped as well as the fact that some women are rapists as well. However I would like to know why you feel the reasoning behind men specifically raping women. Is it high he gets from dominating a woman and watching her struggle as he "screws her brains out"? Is it motivated by hate or perhaps revenge for perhaps being mistreated by a female figure in his past and now he is getting back at all women? Is it purely just sexual, wanting her because she appeals to his body but not being able to have her and not having the restraint to say no his desires? Is it motivated by lust, power, or hate? Years back a family member of mine was raped by her OBGYN, in that instance it would appear as if it was lust, or ather the temptation of the situation that motivated him. A few years back while riding the bus, I was 18, a man I'm his 30's asked if I had a boyfriend, I said no, to which he replied asking if he could "do me". I was a virgin at the time, and I think he picked up on my awkwardness because he would not leave me alone. He kept touching my leg, and asking if I wanted to go out with him and asked where I lived and where I went to school. I was clearly uncomfortable and it wasn't until a guy stood up for me that the man finally left me alone. However he got off at my stop and started following me but turned back, thank god. I know some men feel more "inclined" when a women is "inappropiatly dressed", however I was wearing just a plane t-shirt and a pair if shorts. I feel that this man got off on seeing how uncomfortable and awkward I was. The real kicker: my husband and I were looking at old photos of me when I was 14. He is 12 years older than me. However in one photo he pointed at me and said " I would love to have raped her". I was surprised but I didn't think too much about it. But later on I got to thinking, what would motivate him to say that and what kris area a person to actually do it?
Lust, purely sexual
Vote A
Power/Dominance
Vote B
Lack of selfcontrol as respect
Vote C
Hate, revene
Vote D
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  • Never have. Never will. Was involved in an unwelcome "group grope" of one girl at age 15 that did not result in rape. Having said that...
    In an already intimate situation, A and C combined.
    All other situations, some mix of B and D (revene equaling revenge.
    My feeling is that anonymous "street rape" is very rarely about A and C

  • It's just sex. Lust is a powerful thing in a man. I imagine if no girl wanted to sleep with you it would drive insane.

  • I don't know much about this but I've heard that "It's not rape if you like it"

  • I think the 'lack of selfcontrol'-answer is a given, it's not really a motivation but rather a circumstance contributing to the rape. I think domination is the main reason rapists rape. Maybe they have a lack of control over their life and try to "take that back" by doing such an unspeakable deed.
    Of course this is just guessing, I have never met a rapist nor have I plans to meet one.

  • I think it's usually mental health issues that cause this behavior but I think for some it would be power/dominance. Also just throwing this out there but there's a link between lack of sex and mental deterioration if you combine that with trauma it seems like that's how it could turn out. As with serial killers I think it falls into the recurrence of the first act and becomes a ritual.

  • Could be any of these, depending on the individual - I don't think it is as simple as A-D. I've had fantasies about dragging a girl off and just taking her but have never come close to actually doing it. There are some guys who wouldn't consider forcing themselves on a woman who is cognizant but would take advantage of one who is helplessly drunk.

  • I think it's when a guy takes advantage of a girl who is usually weaker then he is.

  • I have no idea, can't picture my self in those shoes.

  • Are you asking us normal men to understand the mind of a rapist now? There are a number of reasons including lust, sexual frustration, and anger possibly but us ordinary men cannot say for sure

    • Actually I reported your question for being offensive against all normal males out there. Good day miss.

    • Interesting, rape will never be successfully addressed if people don't gave the facts and talk about it even if it makes both parties offended, in which case try can opt not to view or engage in the question. The fact of the matter is that not all men are rapists, but I think men can understand the urges and desires behind rape. What makes them better than those pond scum is the fact that they do not give in to them.

    • I honestly have never considered or desired raping a woman in real life and I feel offended that you think most men do.

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  • It is never justified but it is usually because of male dominated conservative ideology plus people who are sexually deprived and desperate and those who want to hide their shortcomings

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