my first FB WTF

[bohemianmango]

My friend from HS checked in at the Justin Timberlake concert tonight. Her status was "JT...get ready to be raped!"

Her twin brother even replied, "You might want to change your expression there "

Ew. Just gross.

[lilybug]

Ewwwww. Really? Side eye for sure.

[stellas]

Pretty soon we're all going to be walking around with smelling salts.

[LeggsBenedict]

Nov 22, 2014 23:39:53 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Nov 22, 2014 23:39:13 GMT -5 stellas said:

Pretty soon we're all going to be walking around with smelling salts.

I can't tell if you think we're overreacting or not..

its stellas. she thinks rape culture isn't real because we don't live in viking times, or something.

[stellas]

Nov 22, 2014 23:48:22 GMT -5 LeggsBenedict said:

Nov 22, 2014 23:39:53 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

I can't tell if you think we're overreacting or not..

its stellas. she thinks rape culture isn't real because we don't live in viking times, or something.

That's not quite it, but ok. Lol.

It's more of a general opposition to the "OMG YOU CANT SAAAAAAY THAAAAT" about all the things, thing.

[sugarbear]

Nov 23, 2014 0:06:13 GMT -5 stellas said:

Nov 22, 2014 23:48:22 GMT -5 LeggsBenedict said:

its stellas. she thinks rape culture isn't real because we don't live in viking times, or something.

That's not quite it, but ok. Lol.

It's more of a general opposition to the "OMG YOU CANT SAAAAAAY THAAAAT" about all the things, thing.

But, it's "rape." So you really can't SAAAAAAAAY THAT.

[stellas]

Nov 23, 2014 0:08:01 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

Nov 23, 2014 0:06:13 GMT -5 stellas said:

That's not quite it, but ok. Lol.

It's more of a general opposition to the "OMG YOU CANT SAAAAAAY THAAAAT" about all the things, thing.

But, it's "rape." So you really can't SAAAAAAAAY THAT.

You sort of can, like, legally speaking.

And you can legally say "you can't saaaaay thaaaaaat!"

So here we are, I guess....

(Whistles to fill awkward silence)

[TrickyBob]

I sit on the side of no one should be using rape except when talking about actual rape. I had a friend that used the word a lot and I found it gross and offensive.

[sugarbear]

Nov 23, 2014 0:13:07 GMT -5 stellas said:

Nov 23, 2014 0:08:01 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

But, it's "rape." So you really can't SAAAAAAAAY THAT.

You sort of can, like, legally speaking.

And you can legally say "you can't saaaaay thaaaaaat!"

So here we are, I guess....

(Whistles to fill awkward silence)

Um, ok.   :N:

[bohemianmango]

I know her. She is infatuated with him and is crazy excited about being in his presence. She thought it was funny or cute.

I think when people use the word in that way they're desensitizing themselves and others to the word and its subject matter. People would've understood her excitement and infatuation if she said something without saying rape. It was unnecessary and poor taste.

She just added more WTF to this status post. She posted a picture of herself with her husband at this concert.

[sofamonkey]

Nov 23, 2014 0:15:17 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

What does that even mean in this context? Justin Timberlake sings and dances I thought. lol
Bizarre as well as gross.

To me, it looks like she is saying that she is going to rape JT.  I think she means that she wants his bosy & would maul him if she got the chance.  It's...weird. 

[bohemianmango]

Nov 23, 2014 0:32:59 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

Nov 23, 2014 0:15:17 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

What does that even mean in this context? Justin Timberlake sings and dances I thought. lol
Bizarre as well as gross.

To me, it looks like she is saying that she is going to rape JT.  I think she means that she wants his bosy & would maul him if she got the chance.  It's...weird. 

Yeah. This.

[MixedBerryJam]

Nov 23, 2014 0:08:01 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

Nov 23, 2014 0:06:13 GMT -5 stellas said:

That's not quite it, but ok. Lol.

It's more of a general opposition to the "OMG YOU CANT SAAAAAAY THAAAAT" about all the things, thing.

But, it's "rape." So you really can't SAAAAAAAAY THAT.

So no lighthearted offhand references to violent, permanently life-altering assaults? that rule shouldnt be this hard to follow.

[Captain Serious]

Nov 23, 2014 2:04:04 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

Nov 23, 2014 0:08:01 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

But, it's "rape." So you really can't SAAAAAAAAY THAT.

So no lighthearted offhand references to violent, permanently life-altering assaults? that rule shouldnt be this hard to follow.

While I agree it's a stupid and offensive thing to say, let's not pretend we don't desensitize violent and life-altering assaults in our speech all the time. How often do we say/ hear, "I'm gonna kill/pummel/mame him?"

[Deleted]

Nov 23, 2014 7:22:27 GMT -5 Captain Serious said:

Nov 23, 2014 2:04:04 GMT -5 MixedBerryJam said:

So no lighthearted offhand references to violent, permanently life-altering assaults? that rule shouldnt be this hard to follow.

While I agree it's a stupid and offensive thing to say, let's not pretend we don't desensitize violent and life-altering assaults in our speech all the time. How often do we say/ hear, "I'm gonna kill/pummel/mame him?"

It's a gross figure of speech sure... But it's we say we are going to " throat bunch" or " neck stab" people all the time.

While I agree using sexual assault as a " cute" figure of speech is pretty offensive, I also agree with the old saying " I disagree with your opinion, but would for for your right to say it" ( errr something )