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In reply to the discussion: Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]no_hypocrisy
(55,868 posts)11. That's downright galling and disgusting.
For decades, I've heard about guys advising other guys not to accept a condom from girls/women b/c there might be holes from pins in them.
And here's this guy who's chill with impregnating his partner, perhaps leave her with a venereal disease AFTER she believed he was using protection.
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Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex [View all]
demmiblue
Yesterday
OP
Only if it is a clear violation of a consensual agreement--and then almost always ONLY if repercussions
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#6
It is illegal in my state because it negates a woman's consent and it is treated as sexual assualt.
50 Shades Of Blue
Yesterday
#9
It is hard to prove. I have a close relative who lives in such a state-- and has tried to prosecute...
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#13
And given courts, juries, judges believe the defendent's claim of accident--sans a lot of other
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#16
EdmondDantes. You tell me we exactly where I have ever given him benefit-of-the-doubt?
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#31
The intent (as you WELL know is to put emphasis on the rape allegations already made)
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#54
I fear the party powers-that-be are going to make everything even worse (if that is possible)..
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#40
Oh who cares about this? Are people really interested in these kinds of details?
Nanjeanne
Yesterday
#10
Even those few states that have developed (mostly civil statutes) fail to consider it rape
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#36
In only a few states, no matter how you or I may feel about it. Please stop calling out DUers
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#37
I am downplaying nothing. Only that the emphasis on the rapes is enough to remove him
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#55
You are being ridiculous and your accusations show you don't bother to read or
hlthe2b
13 hrs ago
#57
I think it should be But those states with or considering stealthing statutes largely have not...
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#35
Maybe, just maybe others are either less informed or actually MORE INFORMED on the issue
hlthe2b
23 hrs ago
#44
Especially with the downfall of Roe, and the attack on women's reproductive healthcare.n/t
demmiblue
Yesterday
#32
I think many do. But there is a lot of misinformation and conflation on this issue and
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#39
You and I believe so-- along with most women. The law has NOT caught up and we need to
hlthe2b
3 hrs ago
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