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Phew. Now that's a strong one, Schraf.I assume you base this on instinctive reproductive/territorial urges? Or do you just have a low opinion of young men?Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

Have women been given some kind of equivalent test?

Perhaps it should be 50% of American FRAT-BOYS would violently rape a woman if they thought they'd get away with it?

Yeah, yeah so I'm a rapist at heart. I'm SO glad you have made me aware of that.How's about I assume that you are capable of crying rape on an innocent man because you're a tease with a victim-complex? Does that sound fair?One thing I DO know is that my answer to the question as to whether I would commit rape if I thought I could get away with it would be an emphatic NO!Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

For all I know, that need not stop you. Seriously though, I'm am fully aware as to how rape can be committed by "normal" men. I find the results of this survey disturbing.

I would, however, question the extent to which the interviewees felt encouraged to vocalise their own fantasies. After all, one hallmark of any fantasy is that there is no consequence to any type of action.When it comes to sex, both both man and women can harbour violent fantasies as the existence of practices such as S&M and Bondage clearly testify.Humans, being social creatures, are rarely able to act without consequence. Indeed, consequnce is what shapes our external behaviors. When one takes away consequence of any kind it seems to me that anything is possible, no matter what sex the person in question is.

Perhaps, but any scenario that entirely does away with any possibility of consequence is reaching for the limits of reality.

Fair point.I suppose I could also argue against my own comments by highlighting the fact that some crimes are committed in the midst of a blind rage as opposed to being fully premeditated (this is not proposed as any sort of justification, by the way). In such a case consequences never even enter the picture.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

That's quite a list. Which part of the US are you from?

Do you assume that you yourself are capable of rape? You possibly do.So if you were on a first date with a girl, would you therefore advise her to assume that you are capable of rape? I think not.It's perfectly right for someone to be on their guard against potential danger, but all-out assumption can be a double-edged sword.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

Crash, returning to the first part of my question:Do you regard yourself as being capable of rape?

I get the feeling that I and others are subtly being labelled by yourself as some cruel and misunderstanding "other".Am I or am I not allowed to respectfully question your positions without being judged as an apologist for rape?Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

Now this makes me laugh!Crash, everyone knows that the "platonic and understanding best friend act" is the oldest charm trick in the book! Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

Except the ones who committed/attempted suicide? Many girls suffer years of systematic gossiping at school. My own sister was haunted by it. It's a common problem. Ah hem.Stop School Bullying: Topics of Interest--Bullying Among GirlsDo please get off your politically-correct high-horse! If you have a daughter/sister just ask them about girls and bullying - this ain't no mystery. Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.Edited by RickJB, : No reason given.

But this is what confuses me somewhat.I fully accept that all men are potentially capable of rape. However I also know that all people, if pushed, are capable of murder.Crash feels that my "male pride" has been dented somehow. Quite the contrary. I simply question the idea that I must see myself and my friends as a potential rapist. After all, would we ask all black kids in rough neighbourhoods to identify themselves as a potential gang members? I think not.The result of these studies should be use positively in education, not negatively as a labelling device to divide groups.Oh, and it seems to me that the only thing Crash "gets" is to how make self-serving statements about how lacking in sexist attitudes he is as compared to the rest of us cavemen.....