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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Ideal world

Real world

Here you are compacting a complex issue into a false dichotomy you've invented, and yet I'm the one that's being idealistic. Funny that.

Originally Posted by Cherie

highlighting that getting drunk can leave you vulnerable whether male or female is not unhelpful

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I think the message to everyone, especially young people, of both genders, should just be to be aware of risk and to look out for each other. The idea that "it should be fine to get blind drunk in an ideal world" is straight up bonkers even if everyone was kind and gentle and no one was ever maliciously attacked. The number of young people who end up wandering off alone drunk and get into accidents, or fall asleep somewhere in the freezing cold and die of hypothermia, is shocking.

Look out for yourself, look out for your friends, be at least somewhat sensible, for a myriad of reasons.

I don't disagree, I already said as much. What I do have an issue with is people with a platform perpetuating a narrative that inadvertently fails to address the root causes of sexual assault in the first place, and focuses more on preventative measures for the victim instead of the assailant.