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    redqueenmeg: Dear God, this is so sad. I went to plenty of frat parties in college, and I drank beer there, and I went to guys' rooms to talk--really! that's all... more »
    BoxMeowBox: Something similar happened to me in the 70s... when 'no' didn't work, a heavy blunt made my point for me. It was a really sad, scary experience -- e... more »
    5ft of fury: Oh for the fuck of shit. I'm so fucking tired of this crap. Look, if you don't know how to respond to a friend, family member, co-worker, person who a... more »
    ILiketheWord'Pugilist': In northern British Columbia there is a stretch of highway where women go missing, mostly aboriginal woman who historically walk where they need to g... more »
    pixie: This brilliant poster countered a Malaysian "modesty" campaign designed to control women instead of confront male violence: [www.peaceworkmagazine.org] more »
    Ginmar Rienne: One thing that's incredibly annoying is when people tut tut and go, "Well, I'm not saying it to this victim, I'm saying it for all the people reading.... more »
    VeronicaPeriphetes: Wow. I'm 43 fucking years old and we are still having the same discussion we were having back when I was in college. "One day, in the not-so-distant u... more »
    greeneyedfem: I'm quoting Melissa from Shakesville here, because she says it better than anyone: "Here's the thing about rapists: They rape people. They rape peopl... more »
    george.dawson: So sad, a man feels like he must rape at the first opportunity. The man can't just recline and be comfortable with that. Something in our culture, som... more »
    MakeMeSmile: So apparently, the key to never getting raped is to never go to frat parties in college and never sip alcohol. This is about as ridiculous as advisin... more »
    Ginmar Rienne: Uh, guys? You do realize that when you say that frat houses and frat boys are likely to rape that what you're saying is, in effect, that you should ju... more »
    clevernamehere: This woman needs to lose her column. This isn't edgy advice- this is downright dangerous. Involve the guy in the counseling? Is she crazy? This is... more »
    FatterKitty: Fatter Kitty here, with two suggestions: 1. Yo Jezebellians!! PUT YOUR COMMENTS ON THE TRIB'S WEBSITE. Make this misinformed badvice-giver take notic... more »
    whynotshesaid: There really ought to be a licensing program for advice columnists, because right now, it seems like any asshole with a pithy phrase or two and no com... more »
    lilabudo1: Guess it's time to go over the rules again: Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work! 1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order ... more »
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