Just adding for you since you forgot it:
And that is a problem.
And look at how many people think men can't get raped.
Well yes, but also no. Those people will still acknowledge men can be raped..by men. It isn't "men can't be raped" but "women cannot rape," and "only men can rape."
Many places, by law, agree with this. They say rape requires penetration specifically with a penis, else; sexual assault at best. That means women cannot rape men or other women, technically, legally speaking, in those areas.
Even women who do recognize men can be raped most often don't actually care, they just tell you how it doesn't matter because it "happens to women more." I can't deny that it does, but minimizing men's experiences like a frat bro because of "muh ratio" probably isn't the best look and they should take a long look within themselves.
Even if you can "legally" defend yourself. Ok, you try that. See who goes to jail tonight. Protip, it's you.
Even if you do just lay back and take it, then call the cops and try to press sexual assault charges, good luck! First of all, they'll probably tell you without proof they can't even charge her with the "max," sexual assault, there's no rape kits for men, and you're gay for not enjoying it.
You try and tell your friends and "cancel" her socially from the friend group? They'll call you gay too, don't worry.
So fuck me I guess, and if you're a woman you don't legally need my permission to do it, so that's something.
Used to have one, literally never.
Honestly most of the hypocrisy is just the gang warfare we've backed ourselves into, "can't go against The Party™" so when they say some dumb bullshit everyone "has" to pick a side based on who said it instead if individually deciding what they believe for themselves.
Also a large chunk is frankly barely informed. I know some people who "support voter ID," and supposedly support the SAVE act, but then you dig into it and find out they support using a State ID (like most people) and when you tell them what the save act is they do see it as overreach, but all they'd known was some R they trust said it "was for 'voter ID'" and then their brain fills in what they take to mean "voter ID" in place of what SAVE actually is, so then they "support" something they're actually against.
It's not great.
That's not being neurotypical. That's just having poor communication skills.
I won't even bother replying to him, that's what I'd have said, thank you.
Based on the actual women in my life, "blame partner for own communication failures" is the divergence rather than the norm.
YMMV. In mine it's about a 50/50 split, probably edging on the "blame others" side. I do also know guys that expect you to read their minds too though, mostly middle managers, and plenty men and women who can't take responsibility for any of their faults/actions (which is in essence the same issue, just broadened), it's not really a gendered issue, it seems like there's a general accountability problem these days.
Nope.
https://www.fastbound.com/faq/form-4473-supplemental-government-issued-documentation/
This is the software most FFLs use for complying with ATF's various regulations (Fastbound). As you can see, you still need the photo ID (or passport) regardless of if you also need a hunting license because you've moved since you got your ID and never updated, but the correct address is required to be on your state issued alternate documents if that's what was insufficient with your photo ID.
Yeah they're for sure not fun, but they're not always that bad. Recently they had an error on the NFA forms for anyone who had a "jr, sr, II, III," etc behind their name, just had to wait for them to clear that up and reapply, and it was all good. Some people for sure have worse errors happen though and you're right that they can be hard and expensive to clear.
That's what "nope" means? I thought it just meant "nope."
I figure something like "No I just want to cuddle with you and have a nice chat" would be a more descriptive way to say "nope," maybe we should look into that.
If "she wants to talk to me" then she should use more than one word.
Doesn't matter how often it happens, the fear can be there.
Take violence for an example. Violent crime has steadily fallen since 1993, yet people seem more scared of it than ever with the 24/7 news doom and gloom cycle's "if it bleeds it leads" paradigm. Moreover most violent crime by strangers is male on male, most often when women are attacked it's someone they know, friends, family, partner, yet still women seem more scared and distrusting than ever of an unknown man (while often still assuming the ones more likely to actually do something are "one of the good ones" no less).
Basically, often fears don't line up with reality. Like, I'm scared of flying, apparently I'm dumb for that, but idgaf, "flying still scary."
Then she should tell me that, ironically, because I'm neurodivergent and can't read my own mind sometimes, let alone hers.
I don't want an attack dog, I'll protect the cats just fine.
The cats won't run down range and get in my way.
And that one was Yahweh which was kind of based on El anyway (it's argued that YHWH was originally one of El's sons until he gained prominence in the region and eventually was elevated to El's spot and sort of merged characteristics with him).
Some religious people claim "nuh uh," to be fair.
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