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Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.

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Feminist: Do you know that 97% of rapist are never incarcerated.
Anti-Feminist: Well most of those are probably false claims
Feminist: Actually studies show that only 2-8% of rape allegations are false
Anti-Feminist: In my opinion if women wouldn't travel alone at night, or flirt with men they just met...
Feminist: Women are more likely to be raped by someone they know.
Anti-Feminist: Well that's just your opinion
Feminist: How the hell is data an 'opinion?'
Source: The Huffington Post
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pd.id is a date rape drug detecting lab in your pocket

Unfortunately, we live in a world where women — and even men — feel more comfortable on a night out if they carry some form of protection against sexual assault. We recently wrote about Guardian Angel, the jewelry that sends a fake call to wearers’ smartphones to help them get out of uncomfortable situations. Now pd.id is a small kit that enables anyone to check if their drink has been spiked. READ MORE…

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zell-dincht

Anyone who criticizes things to detect date rape drugs, like the straws or the nail polish, because it “promotes” date rape, first off, you’re a fucking idiot.

But more importantly…

I hope you never wear a seat belt because that just promotes reckless driving. You better not lock your doors either, because that promotes burglary. And definitely don’t support retailers who use security cameras, because they’re excusing theft.

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themidwifeisin

"What can I do to be there for a friend who has been date raped?"

I just found out that a friend of mine was date raped a few days ago. She hasn’t yet gone to the police, a clinic, or anyone besides a few close friends yet. The man didn’t use a condom and she’s not on birth control. She had never had sex before her assault. What can I do to be there for her and not pressure her while still making sure that she’s getting the help she needs?

I think you’re doing the most important thing right now - being careful with your reactions and being respectful of her decisions.

You’re right - it’s 3000% her decision whether or not she wants to report it or get any follow up testing.  I think you could try saying a few of the following things:

  • “Hey friend, you know that this wasn’t your fault, right?”
  • “When you want to talk about this, I’m here.”
  • “Do you want me to help you make an appointment for an STI and pregnancy test, or do you just want me to give you the resources so you can do it yourself?”
  • “Let me know if and when you want to talk about this - I’ll be quiet and just listen.”
  • “Our code word can be ‘rutabaga.’  Just say rutabaga if you want me to a) get between you and someone that you’re talking to; b) bring you to the clinic; c) hug you.”

It’s not something you can list the reasons for or the reasons against - you just have to keep reminding her that you’re here without telling her that you want her to do one thing or the other.  Try really hard not to take anything personally - if you she tells you to fuck off, do it and understand that you have no idea what she’s going through.  Even if you’ve been sexually abused before in your life in any way, you still can’t know what she’s going through cause it’s not you.

Thanks for being a good friend - she’ll come to you when she’s ready.

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Students Develop Nail Polish That Can Detect Date Rape Drugs “Four undergraduate students at North Carolina State University are attempting to produce a nail polish that will reveal the presence of “date rape drugs” such as Rohypnol and GHB by changing color in their presence.

“With our nail polish, any woman will be empowered to discreetly ensure her safety by simply stirring her drink with her finger,” the Undercover Colors Facebook page says.

“Through this nail polish and similar technologies, we hope to make potential perpetrators afraid to spike a woman’s drink because there’s now a risk that they can get caught,” the page continues. “In effect, we want to shift the fear from the victims to the perpetrators. We are Undercover Colors and we are the first fashion company empowering women to prevent sexual assault.””