Comments for 0 at http://empowerment4women.com , comment 1 to 6 out of 6 comments http://empowerment4women.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:44:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-230 It takes a lot of courage for you, Jess, and other women and men to speak out about what happen to them. I believe that more women should speak out about what happen to them, so that other victims know that they are not alone and that they are not at fault by any means. People need to become aware so that the ignorance that was seen in your class will cease to exist and people will take this problem seriously. I think that each of you are doing your part to helping make this a reality and I respect you all for that. - Wayne L. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:10:36 +0100 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-206 Thank you, Jessica. Thank you, Paris. And Maryam you said "It is simply a pattern with women to feel guilty even on behalf of their own assaulter." Why is that? Why do we do that? - Agnieszka N Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:08:31 +0100 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-192 It is simply a pattern with women to feel guilty even on behalf of their own assaulter. Thank you for sharing this. The sad part is that I have actually met and heard women who somehow believe that there is a somewhat strong urge in a woman to be raped, though she may not be aware of it but in her depth she craves for it and is therefore responsible for unconsciously attracting the Male. Part of this nonsense is an offshoot of men and particularly Women's conviction that men have a stronger sexual drive and need more sex than a woman does. who said that? desires and urges are conditioned by many factors just as the mind of a woman is conditioned to divert all blame on herself. - Maryam Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:23:58 +0100 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-186 What a strong, courageous article! I was raped, too, by my husband's best friend, also my best friend's husband when I slept on their couch en route to Manhattan the next day. I never told anyone for over 20 years. I didn't want to hurt my friend. I didn't want to ruin their already troubled marriage (they divorced, anyway). I didn't want to spoil the friendship between the two men (they went separate ways a couple of years later, anyway). The husband later told my friend during a confession session of their indiscretions that he'd had consensual sex with me. She believed him and what was a close sister relationship died that day. We spoke a few times after then nothing. I gained nothing. I protected no-one and I was the only one hurt. Your article meant a lot to me. I know what it's like to hold it in. - Pris C Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:14:41 +0100 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-169 thank you. - courtney Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:35:02 +0100 http://empowerment4women.com/culture/the_feminist_experience/today%27s_class_topic%3a_rape/#comment-162 Thank you for sharing this with me and other women.I feel like I can relate on many levels and got strength from knowing we are not alone. - Shelly England Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:21:30 +0100