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Girl Explains Rape In 11 Tweets, And Everyone Must Read Them
It may be the year 2017, but some people still have a hard time understanding rape, and constantly look for ways to blame the victim. A North London girl took to Twitter to say it a little louder for the people in the back, and her visceral explanation of the heinous act struck a chord.
The user, who goes by the screen name @_clvrarose on Twitter and the pen name The Rose on her personal blog, posted her victorious thread on March 29th. With undeniable clarity, she broke down a side of rape that is too often ignored, and one that is disturbingly used as a defense for rapists in some cases. The entire thread earned over 6.9 thousand retweets and over 7 thousand likes, and created a wave of mutual understanding and support.
The Rose spoke the truth, and she was heard. Read her full PSA below, and remember that sexual assault is never the victim’s fault. Seek legal help if you’ve been affected, or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
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A Twitter user from North London explained rape in a way that some people might not have even considered
She went viral, and her powerful post thread received a standing ovation from the Twittersphere
Sexual assault is never the victim’s fault. Seek legal help if you’ve been affected, or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673
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GlassOfWater 8 years ago
I thought the tickling example was very good for comparing with. Always good to view something from another angle.
Mee Do 8 years ago
i dont laugh when someone tickle me i jus get mad and hit em :)
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Teija 8 years ago
I agree with the text but... I believe most women don't get orgasms so easily and just from an intercourse. I was fighting for my life and thinking if they would kill me after they were done. An orgasm wasn't even close. But thank you for sharing this. People need to understand.
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
Ignore m.q I am sorry about what happened to you ( Y . Y ) Stay strong!
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Pol Macqueron 8 years ago
The tickling comparison is brilliant. It's sad to think that it still needs to be explained...
Keith Richardson 8 years ago
Why isn't every 14 year old informed of such things? Why do we all have to flounder about for years trying to make sense of the basics of sexuality when it could be addressed as part of general education.
Sheralyn 8 years ago
the same reason creationism is being taught in place of evolution.
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Ann Bemrose 8 years ago
This is so important! Thank you for having the courage to talk about how women's bodies respond *to protect them* and distinguishing between that response and pleasure. Men's bodies also respond in involuntary ways, as you've pointed out. One of the things that's often traumatizing for men who have been anally assaulted is that they frequently have erections and orgasms during the assault because their prostate glands are stimulated. This is why some men fear that being sexually assaulted by other men means that they're "gay" when all that's happened is that their bodies have reacted involuntarily.
Nicole 8 years ago
I hate that someone actually had to explain this. it's horrible. i just finished reading a book about this (speak by laurie halse anderson) it just makes me feel horrible
Renae Siddle 8 years ago
Speak is on my list of "every person NEEDS to read this book".
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Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
Her examples and straight-to-the-points technique is perfect. I hope that many will see this information. Amazing of her to also mention that men can be raped as well.
Beatrice Multhaupt 8 years ago
I was once married to a guy who thought it was great fun to tickle me even though I begged him not to. Meanwhile, just for the sake of exercise, I was taking an Aikido class. We often practiced a move meant to discourage anyone stupid enough to sneak up on us from behind but because I was the least talented student, our instructor kept saying that this was not for real-life situations. One day, the husband again snuck up behind me but he never got around to his old line of ''Sure you like it--you're laughing'' because a loud crunching noise emanating from his wrist stopped him cold. I had not consciously intended to use an Aikido maneuver on him : it was just my body reacting.
Shawn Arstill 8 years ago
I LOVE THIS fabulous response. crack a couple ribs did ya? heh heh heh :)
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Long Joan Silver 8 years ago
I am so thankful towards this person bringing such an issue to light. It's very sad to see that men, and women, go through this. With this persons Tweets, at least some people can get an understanding that even though our bodies get those sensations, doesn't mean that we particularly enjoy being touched in such ways, or forced to have non consensual sex. None of that is okay! I don't understand why people feel the need to force other people to do things that they do not want to do. People should just take a hint, and leave each other alone, when it comes to that!
GlassOfWater 8 years ago
I thought the tickling example was very good for comparing with. Always good to view something from another angle.
Mee Do 8 years ago
i dont laugh when someone tickle me i jus get mad and hit em :)
Load More Replies... Teija 8 years ago
I agree with the text but... I believe most women don't get orgasms so easily and just from an intercourse. I was fighting for my life and thinking if they would kill me after they were done. An orgasm wasn't even close. But thank you for sharing this. People need to understand.
Koko Sempai 8 years ago
Ignore m.q I am sorry about what happened to you ( Y . Y ) Stay strong!
Load More Replies... Pol Macqueron 8 years ago
The tickling comparison is brilliant. It's sad to think that it still needs to be explained...
Keith Richardson 8 years ago
Why isn't every 14 year old informed of such things? Why do we all have to flounder about for years trying to make sense of the basics of sexuality when it could be addressed as part of general education.
Sheralyn 8 years ago
the same reason creationism is being taught in place of evolution.
Load More Replies... Ann Bemrose 8 years ago
This is so important! Thank you for having the courage to talk about how women's bodies respond *to protect them* and distinguishing between that response and pleasure. Men's bodies also respond in involuntary ways, as you've pointed out. One of the things that's often traumatizing for men who have been anally assaulted is that they frequently have erections and orgasms during the assault because their prostate glands are stimulated. This is why some men fear that being sexually assaulted by other men means that they're "gay" when all that's happened is that their bodies have reacted involuntarily.
Nicole 8 years ago
I hate that someone actually had to explain this. it's horrible. i just finished reading a book about this (speak by laurie halse anderson) it just makes me feel horrible
Renae Siddle 8 years ago
Speak is on my list of "every person NEEDS to read this book".
Load More Replies... Michel M. Prins 8 years ago
Her examples and straight-to-the-points technique is perfect. I hope that many will see this information. Amazing of her to also mention that men can be raped as well.
Beatrice Multhaupt 8 years ago
I was once married to a guy who thought it was great fun to tickle me even though I begged him not to. Meanwhile, just for the sake of exercise, I was taking an Aikido class. We often practiced a move meant to discourage anyone stupid enough to sneak up on us from behind but because I was the least talented student, our instructor kept saying that this was not for real-life situations. One day, the husband again snuck up behind me but he never got around to his old line of ''Sure you like it--you're laughing'' because a loud crunching noise emanating from his wrist stopped him cold. I had not consciously intended to use an Aikido maneuver on him : it was just my body reacting.
Shawn Arstill 8 years ago
I LOVE THIS fabulous response. crack a couple ribs did ya? heh heh heh :)
Load More Replies... Long Joan Silver 8 years ago
I am so thankful towards this person bringing such an issue to light. It's very sad to see that men, and women, go through this. With this persons Tweets, at least some people can get an understanding that even though our bodies get those sensations, doesn't mean that we particularly enjoy being touched in such ways, or forced to have non consensual sex. None of that is okay! I don't understand why people feel the need to force other people to do things that they do not want to do. People should just take a hint, and leave each other alone, when it comes to that!
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