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Girl Thinks If You Regret Having Sex It Means You’ve Been Raped, Gets A Perfect Lesson On Consent
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Girl Thinks If You Regret Having Sex It Means You’ve Been Raped, Gets A Perfect Lesson On Consent

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Consent – no other term has been discussed so often in the past few years like this one. And no matter how many times people have thought about it, the meaning is still an enigma for some. And if you yourself have a doubt what affirmative consent means, it’s when a person voluntarily agrees to someone else’s wishes or desires.

Now, when it comes to discussing sensitive issues like rape and sexual consent, Twitter is often the most disastrous forum of them all. When a girl began arguing with a nursing student over the difference between abuse and regretful sexual encounter, one user had the perfect comeback to sum up her logic – or lack thereof. The rest of the Internet has also united to denounce her comments, as well as contribute their own points of view, and we’ve got it all on the screenshot for you below.

If you’re deciding to come online and offer your counsel on any given issue, at least make sure you’re fully aware of what you’re talking about first. Scroll down to follow this entire debate on consensual sex, and don’t forget to add your views at the end.

This nursing student perfectly summed up the difference between rape and regretting sex on Twitter…

And was countered by this user who disagreed with her

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This brilliant comeback, however, exposes the problem with the girl’s argument

Some male users felt particularly perturbed by the supposed ‘revoked consent’ policy

Even female users, especially one rape survivor, took issue with it

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There is actually some truth behind what the girl was trying to say

She brutally misfired, though, and the Internet had absolutely no time for it

Do you think consent can be revoked in retrospect, or does this concept harm real victims? Tell us below!

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Rafaella Bueno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To me this sounds like giving something to someone and then later calling them a thief because you regretted giving that to them. Not only this takes the attention and respect away from the real rape cases by making it seem like everything is rape, you're basically saying that guy at the party that you thought you were really into but in retrospect weren't really is the same as a rapist, and a guy who just had sex with the wrong girl should not have his life ruined for it.

Stijn V.
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet that guy would regret having had sex with that girl making her a rapist too.

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Adogcalledkitty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least there's finally an article that isn't titled 'won the internet'.

Hans
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

however, "the Internet had absolutely no time for it". I guess she might even have lost a few Internets.

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Amina Hays
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe people exist who legitimately think regretting having sex with someone means it was rape. It's incredibly scary. I'm so glad I don't live in the states, you'd never get that mentality in England. We have dumb people here but that's next level stupidity.

Ed Mo
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is b******t. Consent before sex - not rape. Consent revoked during sex - if stopped then not rape. Regretting freely-given consensual sex, NOT rape. Unsatisfactory sex does not equate to rape. This really makes a mockery out of the seriousness of rape.

adoracat
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been raped. Not asking for sympathy, just stating fact. I have no consent at any time. I've said "I don't feel right about this", the guy stopped, kissed me on the forehead, and STOPPED. He respected my withdrawal of consent. I've had freaking lousy sex that I regretted and actually thought "I shaved my legs for this?!??" The young woman may have worded her thought terribly and needed correcting, but absolutely regret=/= rape.

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Tullzter
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get how this can be classified as rape by some. the girl had consented to sex then regretted it, how is that rape? i swear some people...

Gilbert the loli Nightray
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A girl that went to my college awhile ago pulled that stunt on someone. His name was allover the news, he was kicked out of school, and she pressed charges. Later she admitted it wasn't rape and she just regretted it. She didn't get in trouble, but he did.

Agnes Jekyll
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is this? She could be charged with libel and false witness, just for starters, and he could take her to court and file charges against her.

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Anna Sheridan
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this is silly! Who hasn't had sex with someone and regretted it!? Normal part of life lol. You gave honest consent at the time so they did nothing wrong!

BREAK YOUr perceptions
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well i am glad they addressed that bear in the room. just because you regret what you have done doesn't change what it was. That's when you have to own up to it and be an adult. Mistakes happen. It is what it is(hate that saying but its true). But if you force something on someone, if someone takes the CHOICE away from you. that's when crimes and injustices become clear.

Pierpaolo Calanna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last year I bought a Chevy. After a while I kind of regretted it. So I sued the car dealer for stealing my money.

Gary Engel
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have 17,000 usd in stock losses I regret. Where do I report these stolen funds?

Margie Lazou
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How it really, really, REALLY shows that she was never raped, nor was the idiotic nurse who replied to her... seriously, as a rape survivor such b******t make me see red. You have NO IDEA what rape is and feels like and it's NOTHING, NOTHING AT ALL like "omg I seriously don't like this guy's bunnyfucking style, shouldn't have agreed to this". I won't wish rape on anyone, but I'm f*****g well tempted!!!

Tamara Schlossenberg
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you regret a relationship it doesn't atomically make it an abusive one. Emotions and guilt are extremely complex, and looking back at misjudgements and mistakes is part of life but you must always keep the perspective of what was going on at the time.

ECor
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So pretty much everybody that has seen this story seems to be coming to the conclusion that the girl is an idiot that doesn't understand how consent works. How is that scary? Stupid as f**k? Absolutely. Scary? No.

Debra Kennedy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If itโ€™s he said/she said, a man could very well be arrested and go to jail on a false accusation. He might not be convicted, but just the accusation alone could really mess up his life.

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John
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, according to her, if you regret sex you were raped. I would imagine any guy accused of rape by this standard also regrets the act. Meaning he'd been raped as well. Looks like everyone's going to jail.

Jennifer Maute
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats dumb. If you had sex and you wanted it to happen. But after you regretted it. It wqwnt rape cuz you 100% gave content to have sex. If you had sex and yoi were pregnant you could say you regret it but its not rape

Robyn Miller
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've changed my mind about donating to charity. Thieves! Arrest them! They stole my money!

Hugo Raible
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Do you think consent can be revoked in retrospect, or does this concept harm real victims? Tell us below!" Are you effing serious about even asking this question? How can anybody in their right minds even give this as a valid option?

Tyler Duffy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That girl is ridiculous, as a dude I have slept with numerous girls I regret, and in no way did they rape me. I regret banging my bro's girlfriend but it wasn't rape....I mean for real this is nuts.

Susan Forbes
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I may regret eating a box of chocolate but no one forced it on me. Sheesh.

Clarke Shaw
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gee, I really regret having sex with someone as stupid as Jesse. Can someone send the police to pick her up?

Marysia Jawล‚owska
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time you regret doing something post-factum, it means somebody forced you! But of course! No way we can be responsible ourselves for doing something that makes us feel like sh*t.

Agnes Jekyll
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish this wasn't posted here. This girl is not very bright, or informed, and her misunderstanding detracts from the seriousness of sexually assault and harassment. The only good thing, I hope is that she has learned.

Ingrid Tsai
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if you agreed to it then it isn't rape. Only if you said no, you are not okay, but the other person continues, then it is rape. But if you don't say anything it isn't, because the other person just doesn't know.

Nokomis Hamble
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rubbish. Why don't men just say is this ok, or are you sure you want sex, or do you consent? It can and often Is rape if there is no consent. Just because a woman is silent does not mean she consents. She also has to be in a fit state to consent. So if very drunk, she cannot consent. This is English and Welsh law, and undoubtedly Scottish too. Men need to be asking these questions of their sexual partner.

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Aessidhe Eclipse
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting to have agreed to sth isn't rape, but regretting it in the middle and wanting to stop while the other person continues not caring about you is rape, and especially when you hadn't agreed to that one thing and the other person still does it because he wants it and you agreed to sth else so he doesn't think one more thing is a big deal :/

Adabelle Quintos
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What Nobody said was perfect. If at any point throughout sex she or he does not want to continue them it must be stopped!

Joy Balmer
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting-later-equals-rape makes as much sense as regretting-later-equals-retroactive-birthcontrol. It ainโ€™t gonna happen.

Lee Bell
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sure does. It's called planned parenthood. They do retroactive birth control.

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Robert Buxwin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she regretted the sex and that made him a rapist, I'm guessing he regretted it as well. So they are both rapists.

Lance McMillan
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a load of c**p. "Regret" is something you experience after the fact and there's no "statute of limitations" on it. Therefore, by extension of Jesse's bizarre logic, if YEARS later she for some reason suddenly "regrets" having a tryst with someone, she now has grounds to accuse that person of rape. I suspect what we're dealing with here is a young woman who doesn't know the actual definition of the word "regret" and is inadvertently exposing her ignorance to the world at large.

Adriana E. Henricy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if she withdrew consent WHILE having the act, or just before, and it happened, THAT is rape.

Ian Walker
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i partly agree with both sides. if you have sex with someone and the next day you regret having sex with that person it is not rape. but if you are having sex with someone and feel that you don't want to do it anymore and actively try to stop the other person then it becomes rape if the other person does not stop.

Lisa Ringmaster
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

C**p didnt mean to hit send. >< Stupid phone glitched....anyway lets sum it up. A. If you say no and they continue = rape. B. If for whatever reason you want to stop during and you say stop or no they continue = rape. C. If you gave consent the entire time and not once said stop or no then you regret later = you consented it's *not* rape. D. If you cry rape after consenting the entire time and you have regret after = you're a disgusting human being.

Joe Lecuyer
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that I know there are people that think like this, I don't think I will ever have sex again out of fear of going to prison for rape..

Odd Jรธrgensen
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once gave some money to a beggar, then an hour later saw him falling over drunk, and regretted giving him the money, guess I was robbed huh?

Rohan Naik
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a matter of law after the act is done you can't retrospectively un-consent, if you consented in the first place. If someone pressures you to have sex and you submit in almost all circumstances the court will view that as valid consent. The only slightly valid point is that consent can be withdrawn during a sexual act, the person has to stop as soon as you withdraw your consent, but that doesn't retrospectively make the earlier sexual act unlawful.

Andy Shrimpton
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've said no to the offer of consensual sex and regretted it later!

Lola Brown
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a perfect example of why we need comprehensive education about consent in our sex ed/health classes taught in middle school. Also, actual sex ed rather than abstinence -focused curriculums would be great.

Kerry Yantis Taylor
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A boy that my son goes to school with was asked to stop mid act. It took him about 30 seconds and he asked "Do you want me to stop?" She said yes, and he did. Fast forward two years. The boy has been through two Title 9 investigations. Both times the girl agrees that the incident happened as stated above. She still alleges she was raped. The boy has cooperated fully both times and both times the independent investigator found that it was not rape. This girl has requested no contact orders at the VERY small liberal arts college that they both attend. She has made his life a living hell. She wants him kicked off of campus because SHE regrets the incident. We need to educate women and men so that this poor kid can finish his degree in peace.

Maria L
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regret does NOT MEAN RAPE! Damn woman! These kind of comments make it so much harder for all of us sisters to stand up strong and proud....we all have done something we regret, but part of being a mature adult is accepting the consequences of our actions and if these actions were wrong, STOP DOING IT! OMG. Think about the consequences of your actions FIRST not last on how it will affect you first and those around you who care and love you and your life.

seznumerouno
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually a difficult one for me personally to answer. I was recently in a relationship with a man who was very demanding sexually. He was generally a selfish, immature man and even told me as his girlfriend it was his right to demand sex. I often told him I wasn't in the mood but found myself giving in to him because he would pressure me. So technically I consented even though I wasn't really interested. There were other times he physically harassed me until I gave in. Not exactly consent ?!

Sarah Wash
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't blame abuse victims for being too afraid to say no. Or for staying in an abusive relationship. I seriously hope all of you who blame the victims of abuse end up in abusive relationships yourselves. I hope you all experience living in fear of someone and being a prisoner in your own home. Yes, I seriously do wish that.

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Stephanie Rogers
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a Baby Boomer, Old Hippie Chick, that had a few hook ups I wish hadn't happened. They sounded good at the time but turned out not to be such a good idea. It happens. You know the morning after closing the bar at 2A.M.!!!!

Stephen Leeb
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The girl Jesse is a total & complete f*****g moron , who should educate herself because she is on ignorant B***H !

Kristen Bellefeuille
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think you can revoke in retrospect...i mean I worked for a lawyer and it would be like a client consenting to us having access to their medical file then getting a bill for our services and suing us for invasion of privacy. Yes you can change your mind in the middle.

Stephen Pratt
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When people say "that's not feminism" they want to reject what their religion is doing for what they personally believe. You can still recognize there is BAD that feminism does without saying "it's not feminism". Instead look at what the visible argument is being put out by the movement. To keep things light. we will use "Manspreading" as an example. How many feminist authors and blogs chastise the use of this word? Do a search if you are curious and find out that even if (as a feminist) you disagree with this as an issue, it IS feminism and a LARGE part why I find the movement distasteful and toxic. It would be different if I saw a majority of feminists chastising the "minority" of feminists that make the movement look crazy, but yet here we are. So when you don't see a visible argument against "Affirmative Consent" and a serious number of campaigns supporting it.. You will always see "regret sex is rape and that is feminism". (Even if you disagree as a feminist).

Hannah Madden
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The worst part, is that this is how many women THINK; they're just not as honest about it. But it's the same outcome: i.e. if they regret sex, for any reason; then their deranged egos will cause their to engage in mental gymnastics to rationalize how they "didn't consent," for some reason; and actually change what they believe HAPPENED; and obsessively "re-play the scene" according to that emotional "script" in which she becomes the victim. This is why the Constitution requires probable cause, and #MeToo wants to overturn that in favor of a gynocracy where a woman's simple accusation against a man, becomes proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Because they only want rights for women; when it seems that all sex, is statutory rape by men against children who are not mentally able to give consent.

C. Summers
Community Member
4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad that sex not being rape is enough. Forget about both parties having good sex. 9 times out of 10 the regret comes from men being selfish and getting theirs with no concern for female pleasure. Truth, most men don't deserve sexual partners as most have no clue how to give pleasure yet love screwing. Continue bestowing bad sex on vulnerable and weak women who will regret it for the rest of their lives. It's none of your concern since she agreed to this misery cause casual sex is nothing but misery for most women. It may not be rape but it's pretty damn bad.

C. Summers
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's nothing but a ton of men gaslighting the issue, as always. Why do so many womem regret sex? I'm sure most of you don't care, as long as you got your nut right?

Melissa Rowell
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sex is different for different people, but we have to keep in mind there are two people involved and both parties matter. Consenting to sex is not something you can just revoke, because that's not fair. You can of course, decide you want to stop at anytime. But once you agree, you cant revoke it. I want to end this rape culture, but I also dont want to slant things in an unfair manner. I know how that feels. Creating a balance where everyone is respected would be ideal. Men, the days of pressuring women, coercing, and taking advantage of them has come to an end. No more taking advantage of passed out girls, running out of gas on the way home, or using the other ploys designed to get in a girl's pants. It is your responsibility to make sure a girl is doing what she wants. Make sure you know her and can trust her, and that having sex with you makes her happy. That means making sure she enjoys it too. Women/girls who make charges of sexual assault, usually are not having sex regret.

Natalie Davis
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is similar to the "I was drunk, so I was raped" game that girls like to play. I've had drunk sex before. I wasn't raped. I knew what I was doing, I was a willing participant. You are responsible for your actions when you are drunk, you can't claim rape solely because you were drunk. That's like claiming an auto accident wasn't your fault because you were drunk. Yes, sometimes drunk people are raped, but it was because the woman resisted the advances and the guy forced the sex on her; if she's agreeable to his advances, that's not rape. Besides, what is a guy supposed to do? Carry around a Breathalyzer machine and test every girl before he sticks it in?

Frozengeckolover
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time, some female friends and I were talking about kinky stuff we'd done; stuff we found we liked and stuff we would never do again. One of the girls told us all we had been raped. I was like, "No. I consented to it. Heck, I initiated some of it. Admittedly, I didn't like some of it, but I'm glad I tried it once." She absolutely insisted we were raped, but were unwilling to admit it because the patriarchy had brainwashed us into believing that experimenting in the bedroom is normal. We didn't invite her out with us anymore.

dobrautero
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Advice to men: Avoid one-night stands. Very often the other participant will regret it and make herself a victim even if there was consent. It has happened to me.

dobrautero
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Advice to men: avoid one-night stands. The other participant will often regret even if there was consent. It's happened to me.

Sherry Roberts
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people have a limited capacity to give consent for any number of reasons, and if a person has sex with them then, it may not be technically rape, but it's not good.

Faisal Sheikh
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello Stella. Would it be possible to share a work e-mail? I am interested in starting a large scale debate on this subject and wanted to collaborate with authors. Please let me know. Thanks.

Crystal Stewart
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, there is absolutely no truth to what the dumb girl was saying, AT ALL. The person she was replying to regretted the sex AFTER she had given initial and continual consent (i.e. after the sex concluded). She is legitimately cray-cray and needs a lobotomy, STAT!

Jasmine Taylor
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman who also got legitimately raped i hope that woman jesse is banished to the depths of hell too

Demetrius Harris
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i have a right as a male to speak up on this becuase everytime i have had sex with a female i ask them before the act of penatration.........THIS IS BULL S**T AND THAT B***H IS THE DEVIL

Cliff Isaacs
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think people should stop having sex altogether. I have. Problem solved.

Mike K
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are countless numbers of men in jail due to false rape. It is no wonder that men today are choosing not to associate with women at all.

Kikka io
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after all, it may happen that in the end the experience does not turn out so beautiful and so fulfilling. it will happen for a thousand reasons. but that does not imply that someone has forced you to do so. if it was your choice then yours are the consequences, whether you liked it or did not like it and you are sorry to have done so. very different is being forced to have sexual intercourse, where physical or mental violence is often used. and I can assure you that you would be able to distinguish the two things, clearly. even just for the pain, and not the physical one.

Kikka io
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these kinds of questions can only be done to those who do not understand that the choices they make are paid on their own skin. if you choose to cross the racing track and a train overwhelms you can not hope the train is blamed for the thing, just because you're sorry you've been invested. the choice to have a sexual relationship is an impromptu choice, which should be weighted calmly and put on ratica only when you are convinced of what you do. I do not say that you should have sex only when you are in love with the person you are doing because I am the first to think that sex is a wonderful thing to do with anyone you consider worthy of receiving such a gift, that there is love or just attraction. but it is still a choice that implies that you put your body in the position to be manipulated, penetrated, used by someone else. it must be a scintillate, not for coercion and for challenge, but only for the desire to share with someone else a beautiful, fulfilling and profound experience.

Cheyenne Sage
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There ought to be some kind of retroactive seduction charge then, for when someone lies you into it. Like Sinatra got charged with.

Rosemary Turpin
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About 45 years ago I was in this situation. I stayed occasional friends with the guy, but would never let him touch me again. Is seduction of an over-21, relatively innocent, fair?

Edwin Lesperance
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes consent is obtained by coercion, gentle persuasion, or persistence. If you say 'No," you have to keep saying it. If you stop saying "No" it will be interpreted as consent. We all do things we regret later. Stand your ground. Do what YOU want.

Lisa Shaw
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consent can be revoked at any time during the act, revoking consent after the fact is a non entity.

John Sampson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess one is always responsible for the decisions that ONE makes. Regret is hindsight, it's not an opportunity to undo the damage.

Full Name
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gave her my Bluray player because she wanted it. Later I regretted it so I called the cops on her.

Rรฃ Field
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the old adage goes, when a gal (or any person in the โ€˜feeling regretโ€™ position) says No, it does mean No! Anyone that aims to convert the situation is a shameless individual that has ignorance problems~ or maybe worse themselves. Rape is harmful in ever way, body , mind & the soul(ur heart). No one ever asks for it,& as someone who was brutally ganged upon & took a year to recover in hospital; then took on altrustic works for โ€˜lifeline areasโ€™, i know by being transparent i have helped thousands; the sad thing is getting through to the victom that they somehow must find inner strength & share their story/or stories as the more that do this then the reality is that this behaviour starts to close. It is easier said than done BUT can be done because the most of us are really worth being treated correctly//to do this we must โ€˜punchโ€™ Systems up that are primarily run by male.(*This does not mean that other genders donโ€™t cop rape either, i am being as simple in statement as possible.)

Elizabeth Gardner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You cannot take back consent in this area. Mutual consent to have sex is just that by mutual consent. If she consents then he is safe. If she regrets it the regret is all hers and has nothing to do with rape. Rape is horrifying and an ordeal. consensual sex is a pleasure and should not then create a blame situation. If you do not think it through then there is none to blame but yourself.

Michรจle Gyselinck
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People aren't raped just because they had second thoughts about having had sex with someone AFTER it was over and done with. Like the morning after. Same as with having second thoughts about having got drunk because you have a hangover. The idea is to stop BEFORE you get to that point. If your partner insists on continuing despite your asking him to stop, that's when it becomes rape.

Allana Rose
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you give consent then you are agreeing to it. No matter the "what" it is. Sure you may regret it afterwards, who hasn't had this happen to them? I once agreed to rent an apartment but after moving into it, I found it had roaches. Too bad for me since I agreed to move into it and this consent was on paper, called a lease! Same thing for consensual sex, you may not have liked it at the time, but you had the ability to stop it at any time. Crying rape at the end of it is why so many men end up in jail for a crime they didn't commit. This can ruin a man's life and reputation! The accusation of rape is never to be taken lightly. I was witness to a friend who was falsely accused and he never bounced back from it. It's very difficult to prove a negative.

MyPlane150
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And some women can't figure out why MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) is a thing.

Kim Lorton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time the person, male or female says No, Stop, the other person muses stop, or it is rape. No, means NO. Rape is a serious crime. And even in the middle of the act, either partner, can say No, stop.

endelbendel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice to see some stoic replies. The opposite of the originator is the freedome to make mistakes and learn from them.

Joseph McLinden
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I pay for bread that I could have easily stolen, then regret that I didn't steal it, I should be arrested for theft.

Joseph McLinden
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I pay for a loaf of bread, but could have stolen it easily... should I regrett not stealing it. Should I be arrested for intellectual theft?

RoseAnne Hutchence
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living includes regrets for stupid decisions, but hopefully we learn something.

Margaret Terrell Williams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is basic victim mentality. Someone that can not take any responsibility whatsoever. What a dumbass. Absolutely no respect for another human being.

Jackie Phillips
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all make decisions we regret and this modern way out of it is to declare yourself a victim and clear yourself of all blame. Victimhood is social scam to dodge responsibility and it is generally rewarded. There's hundred reasons to regret having sex violation of consent is one but once given you'll find out IF you made the right decision and answer all the time isn't THAT you made the right decision. Millions are in jail for not making the right decision, there are no do overs.

Mer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikkle chicky "regret = rape" la la is woeful confused... *eyes internet askance* I really...really...REALLY hope the reactions helped clarify for her the difference between regret and rape.

Joe Sycamore
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a terrifying thought that someone can give consent then change their mind a day or week later and have the other party done for a crime. It goes alongside the other scary scenario of a man and woman having drunken sex. The following day when they sober up, he is a criminal and she is a victim

Alberto Curutchet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like the typical case of a political correctness junkie trying to stick her head where she doesn't belong...

Andrzej Raczynski
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before and during: yes, you can say 'stop' and anything after that becomes rape. AFTER??: STFU and grow up.

James Brigham (Bigg) Bunyon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So according to this little snowflake's logic, you can kill someone and after the homicide decide you didn't want to so now you're innocent of murder. It just doesn't work that way you moron.

James Brigham (Bigg) Bunyon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So according to this snowflake's impeccable logic, you can decide you want to kill someone but change your mind after the homicide and be innocent of murder. It just doesn't work that way you moron.

Brian Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK so I'm a male if after sleeping with a woman, and yes ladies this happens more than you think, would I have then been raped? Just wondering.

Scott Graham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what the time limit is? Jessies father may be up for rape charges after her mother reads this.

Scott Graham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is the time limit here? After reading this , Jessies mom may have regrets. Sorry Rape Dad.

Jean-Francois Brisson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

last night I was SUPER hungry, I bought 6 double cheese burgers, and I REALLY regretted it after the 4th. I was a victim of marketing and am going to get my money back, or sue McD.

Evie Downer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree that women need to know that they can withdraw consent before or during the act, but after? That just does not work and if people are saying that it could set a dangerous precedent.

Charley Ward
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey, someone believes a stupid thing, but it's a feminist/the left, so we're just gonna pretend this is a commonly held belief"

Cristims Serban
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so funny how the western society is imploding at the hands of few idiots and to think that their children will have to live in the world created by the rules and ideas of these idiots.... you lost a generation, the millennials now you are preparing to lose more how far the west will go? it will admit that the idiots were wrong and jail them? or they will stay silent and destroy their children future? I bet on the last one, because the west only lives for the present, the moment. Very few look ahead, and very few care. But there is a "silver lining". For the rest of the world, not for you and your society.

Cristims Serban
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

soon the western civilization will be void. Thank god for that, we, the rest of the world, are sick of your c**p. Who in his right mind can suggest that consent is something you can play with? and who the hell thinks that young men will not severely punish such a society? let me tell you something that not many in the west know: you are failing your children, you are destroying your future all these insane rules, will destroy your children's future, men, women, families, their kids... everyone will have to live by the insane rules created by insane people you have too much fun in the present and don't look for your future

John Lesko
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You think men never regret sex? We all do dumb things when we're horny, and sleep with people we don't really want to be with. That doesn't mean we were raped.

Kaylee Kay
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somone has commented on my comment but can't find the comment I made to start off with anybody have any ideas

Pamela Quattrochi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't constitute regret as rape, but I did have an experience as a young woman that scarred me to this day. Not a violent rape, but sex with a "friend" who I was not attracted to, who well knew I was not into him. Sex that wouldn't have happened had he not found me obviously too drunk to make that decision. Sex I barely remember, because I was so drunk. I do not consider it rape, but I consider it somewhere close to it. He knew I was not into him, and I could barely move. The reality of what happened was very traumatizing. I went off the deep end after that. What do you call an act like that? One that takes all your innocence away. One you know was not okay on some major level. A betrayal of friendship for a cheap thrill. Or maybe a revenge f**k tot he girl who rejected him. It was humiliating. That was nearly 30 years ago, yet to this day I still shudder at the thought.

Sarah Wells
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is room for misunderstanding despite your subjective belief of what your friend "knew." Young women need to understand that when their judgement is compromised through their own actions, errors may occur.

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Odd Jรธrgensen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once gave some cash to a guy begging, then saw him falling over drunk a short time after. Guess he robbed me since I regretted giving him the money.

Jacquie Waliczek
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and this is why people don't believe women when they REALLY get raped.

Linda Thackeray
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry regretting it, does not constitute as rape. Now if she decided in the middle of it, she didn't want to have sex and carried on - that's a different animal. HOWEVER, if you're thinking the next morning that guy I did doesn't actually look like Brad Bitt but more like Elmer Fudd - that's regret. This shouldn't even be a thing because s**t like this is what makes its so difficult for legitimate victims of rape to be taken seriously.

Nicholas Gicas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happens when you have sex with a prostitute. Some of them are forced to have sex out of fear. Is that rape?

Roxy Eastland
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting part way through is legitimate and does mean the other person has to stop, no matter how difficult and frustrating that is. And sadly I have heard a well known comedian do a riff on just such a situation where he was mocking the woman for thinking she could stop part way through. Of course regretting it afterwards does not turn the act into rape, just as regretting giving someone some money doesn't turn the act into theft. The number of women that do make false accusation of rape, whether or not it's because of regret, is very, very tiny (I got this from a Radio 4 programme on the law). It's the mythical belief that it goes on all the time that hurts rape cases. Obviously this tweet doesn't help that mythical belief. I do wonder what was in the woman's head though. Did she regret during the act but didn't feel she could say something? Did she feel conflicted when she engaged in sex and now realises she shouldn't have gone ahead? The overt argument seems too dumb.

Nini Mรผ
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hold on. As long as we (women and men) consider women with a sex life as "s**t", "whore", "b***h", and so on- it will affect and twist everybody's perception of sexuality in general. As long as male call their one night stand "easy s**t" afterwards, we don't have to ask, WHY WOMEN THESE DAYS ARE CONFUSED. As long as there are male posting shirtless images all over social media, commented with "don't expect me to have respect for half naked bitches"...as long as mothers teach their daughters "don't give yourself away too easily", as long as we preach that there is a difference, between a females or a males sexuality- we all will be confused forever.

Nini Mรผ
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

..and i know that male are having a tough time either. With sex comes some responsibility, for male and female. You want to have sex without daunting, use protection: have some respect! And no girl will confuse your temporary physical encountering as rape afterwards..i am pretty sure

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Sarah Schmidt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you read that it just sounds dumb but the scary thought with this logic is that if it would be generally accepted you could just accuse everyone of rape that you've ever slept with

Robert Robinson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW, I can't believe someone so stupid made it out of the birth canal ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Ben Young
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people regret voting for Donald Trump but that doesn't mean he created a dictatorship.

klein ittai
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... and the day after the day of regret she thought; "naa it was OK after all", so the rape became consensual sex. and the day after that she thought again and decided she regrets it after all - so rape is on again. I'm sure you see my point by now. Some people bring ludicrousness to unforetold new heights (and perhaps stupidity too). Definitely a sign of the times.

Maria Joana Marques Baptista
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if she is also refering to men who regret it... this is so silly...people make decisions with a conscience or not. If a guy manipulates you and still you do it, it's not rape but it is prejury...

Ali Dubin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of people do things willingly, knowingly, and with consent - and later regret it. That is on you. You do NOT get to cry rape unless you were raped. Period.

David Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you eat an entire pizza pie in one sitting, you regret it afterwards. Doesn't mean you never ate it to begin with

Lyra Sis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is uneducated people like this that has sent too many innocent men to jail and not enough of guilty ones to jail. I have a friend right now waiting to go trial because his "fiance" at the time got upset because they had an argument the morning after they had sex (argument was not even about sex) but she still went to the police station and said he raped her 3 weeks prior.

Malcontent
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a spicy curry & regretted it; luckily I didn't do a massive s**t the next day that stung my a*****e, instead I just pooped out nice soothing rainbow.

Susanna Sharp-Schwacke
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally regret eating that dozen donuts... Does that mean that box of yummy, delicious, fried dough jumped out and raped me???

Keely Redman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have regretted having sex with people, but I would never say it was rape

Gregory Mead
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When in college I had a girlfriend and we had sex dozens of times. She later dumped me and I really regret the sex. I guess she raped me multiple times.

Caroline Murphy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had sex for the first time when I was drunk (so was he) and really wanted it at the time because I felt pressured by friends to lose my virginity. Next day I regretted it and still do but I said yes to him. Girls who change their mind after the act and say they were "raped" seriously have something wrong with them

Captain Planet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is because we live in a society that becomes overly sensitive and accepting of EVERY opinion while completely ignoring to critically and objectively judge if the argument is even valid. Everyone is so afraid of being called a hater or a critic especially businesses since they are afraid to lose a profit with social media these days. so they just avoid ANY discussion/risk and adjust anything thats trending. We're being spoiled like children, cry enough and mommy will alow you your 55th candy anyway as long as you stop crying/anoying her.

La Dung
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cant find her anywhere on twitter... did she removed it or sth?

Nia Hilton Wohl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consent can not be revoked after sex but it can be revoked during. If one partner tells the other to stop, tries to get away, or passes out at any stage during sex and the other partner does not stop then it becomes rape, otherwise it is still consensual.

Vanessa Hoffman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you agree but want to stop and he or she does then it is not rape, but if she is telling you to stop, or repeatedly says know and you keep pushing it till she says yes then it is rape. Coercion is rape. If she said no before and you talked her into it, or him into it then know that unpleasant things will come your way, but knowing is half the battle. Plenty of men don't listen they think it's a game chicks play as if that somehow is just part of the journey of getting in. If she said no once and you went on to pressure, enjoy jail, but know knowing needs to happen on both sides. I feel for the guy who doesn't get it and pressures only to find out he's a rapist later, never thinking what he did was wrong because she "said yes" because he might actually be a really nice guy who thought you were just shy, but if you are some one who uses this pressure to get laid when you want to you are definitely a rapist and cereal rapist at that!

Julie Gordon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope every male she's ever had sex with now charges her with rape, because, who wouldn't regret that?

Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i sincerly hope this is not true. If she want to stop during sex and the guy doesn't it's rape. if she go threw it. and few days later regret it, it's not. How the guy can know if she doesn't want or want to stop. Just one more reason to get sex doll and don't deal with nuts like that.

Biljana Malesevic
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, if there was a consent it was not a rape. Problem is, if that was rape, then it would be too easy to accuse any man of rape after you agreed and fully consented to have sex with him, and then, maybe days later, regretted it, for who knows what reason. That would be just too scary and unfair to any man in the world, and women too. They would have to invent "consent to sex" papers everyone should legally sign before each sex so that no one can be sued if girl or even man finds it later "regretful". Imagine that. No, just no. Leave us to enjoy sex, please, don't make it so scary. Rape is violent and non-consented act that one side DOES NOT want. It's aggressive and violent no matter what sex is raped and it does not include any consent. So... no!

Echo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well so far the comments to this post all seem fair and trying to be worthy of comment. Let's see how long before this barrel rolls into a disaster of yelling and unruly commenting.

Tal Malka
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had some "sex regrets" with some female partners, Does it make them rapists? Or was I just too drunk???

Dee Warf
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you f**k ups don't get it. it depends on the jurisdiction what rape is. for the fbi there has to be a witness that she said no or evidence of violence, bruises and such. for many local jurisdictions if you scare a girl into having sex with you, not let her go home, commit crimes and then hey do this, stand by your best friend who threatening her and then say hey do this. but it does not have to be the girl that notifies the authorities that this was done, anyone that knew it happened can have the guy arrested even though she has no knowledge of it. help you a******s?

Ronnie Marks
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had sex last weekend, while i was drunk, with an attractive lady. I met up with her again tonight. I was sober. She was ugly. I now deeply regret the sex on Saturday night. Does this mean i was raped?

Ken Francis
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7 years ago

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Thereโ€™s always the peice of feminist filth whose only purpose is to defend feminism. And then thereโ€™s the other piece of feminist filth that thinks the harm in false accusations is not the destruction of a manโ€™s life, how it affects real rape victims.

Dave Roger
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the basement dwelling virgin. We get it, Ken. One time you tried to hit on a woman using a line like "hey b***h let's f**k." And you were turned down, and now it's your life's mission to prove what a sad piece of garbage you are by talking s**t about women and feminism whenever you get the chance. Dude, we get it, you're a lonely f*****g loser and women hate you. There are easier ways to let us know!

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Lucina Sandoval-Gordon
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7 years ago

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Why is this on the featured articles? This is trashy. Come bored panda. You can do better.

Jeremiah Graves
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7 years ago

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GLAD I'M SINGLE AND STAY AWAY FROM THESE CRAZY HOES!

Debbie Anderson
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7 years ago

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ya know, if we went back to a time when morality and self respect removed the equation of having CASUAL sex, this wouldn't even be a discussion. rape is an awful thing and should not be reduced to a play on words.

Maverick rudometkin
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it's really scary because in the United States of f**k you, a woman can simply say you raped her and have your life ruined, she can say you raped her 20 years ago and the authorities wont question anything, woman say they don't have any power or rights? Ha, but if a man says a woman raped them they are completely ignored.

Rafaella Bueno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To me this sounds like giving something to someone and then later calling them a thief because you regretted giving that to them. Not only this takes the attention and respect away from the real rape cases by making it seem like everything is rape, you're basically saying that guy at the party that you thought you were really into but in retrospect weren't really is the same as a rapist, and a guy who just had sex with the wrong girl should not have his life ruined for it.

Stijn V.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet that guy would regret having had sex with that girl making her a rapist too.

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Adogcalledkitty
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least there's finally an article that isn't titled 'won the internet'.

Hans
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

however, "the Internet had absolutely no time for it". I guess she might even have lost a few Internets.

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Amina Hays
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe people exist who legitimately think regretting having sex with someone means it was rape. It's incredibly scary. I'm so glad I don't live in the states, you'd never get that mentality in England. We have dumb people here but that's next level stupidity.

Ed Mo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is b******t. Consent before sex - not rape. Consent revoked during sex - if stopped then not rape. Regretting freely-given consensual sex, NOT rape. Unsatisfactory sex does not equate to rape. This really makes a mockery out of the seriousness of rape.

adoracat
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been raped. Not asking for sympathy, just stating fact. I have no consent at any time. I've said "I don't feel right about this", the guy stopped, kissed me on the forehead, and STOPPED. He respected my withdrawal of consent. I've had freaking lousy sex that I regretted and actually thought "I shaved my legs for this?!??" The young woman may have worded her thought terribly and needed correcting, but absolutely regret=/= rape.

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Tullzter
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't get how this can be classified as rape by some. the girl had consented to sex then regretted it, how is that rape? i swear some people...

Gilbert the loli Nightray
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A girl that went to my college awhile ago pulled that stunt on someone. His name was allover the news, he was kicked out of school, and she pressed charges. Later she admitted it wasn't rape and she just regretted it. She didn't get in trouble, but he did.

Agnes Jekyll
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where is this? She could be charged with libel and false witness, just for starters, and he could take her to court and file charges against her.

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Anna Sheridan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this is silly! Who hasn't had sex with someone and regretted it!? Normal part of life lol. You gave honest consent at the time so they did nothing wrong!

BREAK YOUr perceptions
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well i am glad they addressed that bear in the room. just because you regret what you have done doesn't change what it was. That's when you have to own up to it and be an adult. Mistakes happen. It is what it is(hate that saying but its true). But if you force something on someone, if someone takes the CHOICE away from you. that's when crimes and injustices become clear.

Pierpaolo Calanna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last year I bought a Chevy. After a while I kind of regretted it. So I sued the car dealer for stealing my money.

Gary Engel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have 17,000 usd in stock losses I regret. Where do I report these stolen funds?

Margie Lazou
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How it really, really, REALLY shows that she was never raped, nor was the idiotic nurse who replied to her... seriously, as a rape survivor such b******t make me see red. You have NO IDEA what rape is and feels like and it's NOTHING, NOTHING AT ALL like "omg I seriously don't like this guy's bunnyfucking style, shouldn't have agreed to this". I won't wish rape on anyone, but I'm f*****g well tempted!!!

Tamara Schlossenberg
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you regret a relationship it doesn't atomically make it an abusive one. Emotions and guilt are extremely complex, and looking back at misjudgements and mistakes is part of life but you must always keep the perspective of what was going on at the time.

ECor
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So pretty much everybody that has seen this story seems to be coming to the conclusion that the girl is an idiot that doesn't understand how consent works. How is that scary? Stupid as f**k? Absolutely. Scary? No.

Debra Kennedy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If itโ€™s he said/she said, a man could very well be arrested and go to jail on a false accusation. He might not be convicted, but just the accusation alone could really mess up his life.

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John
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, according to her, if you regret sex you were raped. I would imagine any guy accused of rape by this standard also regrets the act. Meaning he'd been raped as well. Looks like everyone's going to jail.

Jennifer Maute
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thats dumb. If you had sex and you wanted it to happen. But after you regretted it. It wqwnt rape cuz you 100% gave content to have sex. If you had sex and yoi were pregnant you could say you regret it but its not rape

Robyn Miller
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've changed my mind about donating to charity. Thieves! Arrest them! They stole my money!

Hugo Raible
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Do you think consent can be revoked in retrospect, or does this concept harm real victims? Tell us below!" Are you effing serious about even asking this question? How can anybody in their right minds even give this as a valid option?

Tyler Duffy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That girl is ridiculous, as a dude I have slept with numerous girls I regret, and in no way did they rape me. I regret banging my bro's girlfriend but it wasn't rape....I mean for real this is nuts.

Susan Forbes
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I may regret eating a box of chocolate but no one forced it on me. Sheesh.

Clarke Shaw
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gee, I really regret having sex with someone as stupid as Jesse. Can someone send the police to pick her up?

Marysia Jawล‚owska
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time you regret doing something post-factum, it means somebody forced you! But of course! No way we can be responsible ourselves for doing something that makes us feel like sh*t.

Agnes Jekyll
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish this wasn't posted here. This girl is not very bright, or informed, and her misunderstanding detracts from the seriousness of sexually assault and harassment. The only good thing, I hope is that she has learned.

Ingrid Tsai
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if you agreed to it then it isn't rape. Only if you said no, you are not okay, but the other person continues, then it is rape. But if you don't say anything it isn't, because the other person just doesn't know.

Nokomis Hamble
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rubbish. Why don't men just say is this ok, or are you sure you want sex, or do you consent? It can and often Is rape if there is no consent. Just because a woman is silent does not mean she consents. She also has to be in a fit state to consent. So if very drunk, she cannot consent. This is English and Welsh law, and undoubtedly Scottish too. Men need to be asking these questions of their sexual partner.

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Aessidhe Eclipse
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting to have agreed to sth isn't rape, but regretting it in the middle and wanting to stop while the other person continues not caring about you is rape, and especially when you hadn't agreed to that one thing and the other person still does it because he wants it and you agreed to sth else so he doesn't think one more thing is a big deal :/

Adabelle Quintos
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What Nobody said was perfect. If at any point throughout sex she or he does not want to continue them it must be stopped!

Joy Balmer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting-later-equals-rape makes as much sense as regretting-later-equals-retroactive-birthcontrol. It ainโ€™t gonna happen.

Lee Bell
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It sure does. It's called planned parenthood. They do retroactive birth control.

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Robert Buxwin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she regretted the sex and that made him a rapist, I'm guessing he regretted it as well. So they are both rapists.

Lance McMillan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a load of c**p. "Regret" is something you experience after the fact and there's no "statute of limitations" on it. Therefore, by extension of Jesse's bizarre logic, if YEARS later she for some reason suddenly "regrets" having a tryst with someone, she now has grounds to accuse that person of rape. I suspect what we're dealing with here is a young woman who doesn't know the actual definition of the word "regret" and is inadvertently exposing her ignorance to the world at large.

Adriana E. Henricy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if she withdrew consent WHILE having the act, or just before, and it happened, THAT is rape.

Ian Walker
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i partly agree with both sides. if you have sex with someone and the next day you regret having sex with that person it is not rape. but if you are having sex with someone and feel that you don't want to do it anymore and actively try to stop the other person then it becomes rape if the other person does not stop.

Lisa Ringmaster
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

C**p didnt mean to hit send. >< Stupid phone glitched....anyway lets sum it up. A. If you say no and they continue = rape. B. If for whatever reason you want to stop during and you say stop or no they continue = rape. C. If you gave consent the entire time and not once said stop or no then you regret later = you consented it's *not* rape. D. If you cry rape after consenting the entire time and you have regret after = you're a disgusting human being.

Joe Lecuyer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that I know there are people that think like this, I don't think I will ever have sex again out of fear of going to prison for rape..

Odd Jรธrgensen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once gave some money to a beggar, then an hour later saw him falling over drunk, and regretted giving him the money, guess I was robbed huh?

Rohan Naik
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a matter of law after the act is done you can't retrospectively un-consent, if you consented in the first place. If someone pressures you to have sex and you submit in almost all circumstances the court will view that as valid consent. The only slightly valid point is that consent can be withdrawn during a sexual act, the person has to stop as soon as you withdraw your consent, but that doesn't retrospectively make the earlier sexual act unlawful.

Andy Shrimpton
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've said no to the offer of consensual sex and regretted it later!

Lola Brown
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a perfect example of why we need comprehensive education about consent in our sex ed/health classes taught in middle school. Also, actual sex ed rather than abstinence -focused curriculums would be great.

Kerry Yantis Taylor
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A boy that my son goes to school with was asked to stop mid act. It took him about 30 seconds and he asked "Do you want me to stop?" She said yes, and he did. Fast forward two years. The boy has been through two Title 9 investigations. Both times the girl agrees that the incident happened as stated above. She still alleges she was raped. The boy has cooperated fully both times and both times the independent investigator found that it was not rape. This girl has requested no contact orders at the VERY small liberal arts college that they both attend. She has made his life a living hell. She wants him kicked off of campus because SHE regrets the incident. We need to educate women and men so that this poor kid can finish his degree in peace.

Maria L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regret does NOT MEAN RAPE! Damn woman! These kind of comments make it so much harder for all of us sisters to stand up strong and proud....we all have done something we regret, but part of being a mature adult is accepting the consequences of our actions and if these actions were wrong, STOP DOING IT! OMG. Think about the consequences of your actions FIRST not last on how it will affect you first and those around you who care and love you and your life.

seznumerouno
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is actually a difficult one for me personally to answer. I was recently in a relationship with a man who was very demanding sexually. He was generally a selfish, immature man and even told me as his girlfriend it was his right to demand sex. I often told him I wasn't in the mood but found myself giving in to him because he would pressure me. So technically I consented even though I wasn't really interested. There were other times he physically harassed me until I gave in. Not exactly consent ?!

Sarah Wash
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't blame abuse victims for being too afraid to say no. Or for staying in an abusive relationship. I seriously hope all of you who blame the victims of abuse end up in abusive relationships yourselves. I hope you all experience living in fear of someone and being a prisoner in your own home. Yes, I seriously do wish that.

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Stephanie Rogers
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a Baby Boomer, Old Hippie Chick, that had a few hook ups I wish hadn't happened. They sounded good at the time but turned out not to be such a good idea. It happens. You know the morning after closing the bar at 2A.M.!!!!

Stephen Leeb
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The girl Jesse is a total & complete f*****g moron , who should educate herself because she is on ignorant B***H !

Kristen Bellefeuille
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think you can revoke in retrospect...i mean I worked for a lawyer and it would be like a client consenting to us having access to their medical file then getting a bill for our services and suing us for invasion of privacy. Yes you can change your mind in the middle.

Stephen Pratt
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When people say "that's not feminism" they want to reject what their religion is doing for what they personally believe. You can still recognize there is BAD that feminism does without saying "it's not feminism". Instead look at what the visible argument is being put out by the movement. To keep things light. we will use "Manspreading" as an example. How many feminist authors and blogs chastise the use of this word? Do a search if you are curious and find out that even if (as a feminist) you disagree with this as an issue, it IS feminism and a LARGE part why I find the movement distasteful and toxic. It would be different if I saw a majority of feminists chastising the "minority" of feminists that make the movement look crazy, but yet here we are. So when you don't see a visible argument against "Affirmative Consent" and a serious number of campaigns supporting it.. You will always see "regret sex is rape and that is feminism". (Even if you disagree as a feminist).

Hannah Madden
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The worst part, is that this is how many women THINK; they're just not as honest about it. But it's the same outcome: i.e. if they regret sex, for any reason; then their deranged egos will cause their to engage in mental gymnastics to rationalize how they "didn't consent," for some reason; and actually change what they believe HAPPENED; and obsessively "re-play the scene" according to that emotional "script" in which she becomes the victim. This is why the Constitution requires probable cause, and #MeToo wants to overturn that in favor of a gynocracy where a woman's simple accusation against a man, becomes proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Because they only want rights for women; when it seems that all sex, is statutory rape by men against children who are not mentally able to give consent.

C. Summers
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's sad that sex not being rape is enough. Forget about both parties having good sex. 9 times out of 10 the regret comes from men being selfish and getting theirs with no concern for female pleasure. Truth, most men don't deserve sexual partners as most have no clue how to give pleasure yet love screwing. Continue bestowing bad sex on vulnerable and weak women who will regret it for the rest of their lives. It's none of your concern since she agreed to this misery cause casual sex is nothing but misery for most women. It may not be rape but it's pretty damn bad.

C. Summers
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's nothing but a ton of men gaslighting the issue, as always. Why do so many womem regret sex? I'm sure most of you don't care, as long as you got your nut right?

Melissa Rowell
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sex is different for different people, but we have to keep in mind there are two people involved and both parties matter. Consenting to sex is not something you can just revoke, because that's not fair. You can of course, decide you want to stop at anytime. But once you agree, you cant revoke it. I want to end this rape culture, but I also dont want to slant things in an unfair manner. I know how that feels. Creating a balance where everyone is respected would be ideal. Men, the days of pressuring women, coercing, and taking advantage of them has come to an end. No more taking advantage of passed out girls, running out of gas on the way home, or using the other ploys designed to get in a girl's pants. It is your responsibility to make sure a girl is doing what she wants. Make sure you know her and can trust her, and that having sex with you makes her happy. That means making sure she enjoys it too. Women/girls who make charges of sexual assault, usually are not having sex regret.

Natalie Davis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is similar to the "I was drunk, so I was raped" game that girls like to play. I've had drunk sex before. I wasn't raped. I knew what I was doing, I was a willing participant. You are responsible for your actions when you are drunk, you can't claim rape solely because you were drunk. That's like claiming an auto accident wasn't your fault because you were drunk. Yes, sometimes drunk people are raped, but it was because the woman resisted the advances and the guy forced the sex on her; if she's agreeable to his advances, that's not rape. Besides, what is a guy supposed to do? Carry around a Breathalyzer machine and test every girl before he sticks it in?

Frozengeckolover
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One time, some female friends and I were talking about kinky stuff we'd done; stuff we found we liked and stuff we would never do again. One of the girls told us all we had been raped. I was like, "No. I consented to it. Heck, I initiated some of it. Admittedly, I didn't like some of it, but I'm glad I tried it once." She absolutely insisted we were raped, but were unwilling to admit it because the patriarchy had brainwashed us into believing that experimenting in the bedroom is normal. We didn't invite her out with us anymore.

dobrautero
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Advice to men: Avoid one-night stands. Very often the other participant will regret it and make herself a victim even if there was consent. It has happened to me.

dobrautero
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Advice to men: avoid one-night stands. The other participant will often regret even if there was consent. It's happened to me.

Sherry Roberts
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people have a limited capacity to give consent for any number of reasons, and if a person has sex with them then, it may not be technically rape, but it's not good.

Faisal Sheikh
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hello Stella. Would it be possible to share a work e-mail? I am interested in starting a large scale debate on this subject and wanted to collaborate with authors. Please let me know. Thanks.

Crystal Stewart
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, there is absolutely no truth to what the dumb girl was saying, AT ALL. The person she was replying to regretted the sex AFTER she had given initial and continual consent (i.e. after the sex concluded). She is legitimately cray-cray and needs a lobotomy, STAT!

Jasmine Taylor
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman who also got legitimately raped i hope that woman jesse is banished to the depths of hell too

Demetrius Harris
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i have a right as a male to speak up on this becuase everytime i have had sex with a female i ask them before the act of penatration.........THIS IS BULL S**T AND THAT B***H IS THE DEVIL

Cliff Isaacs
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think people should stop having sex altogether. I have. Problem solved.

Mike K
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are countless numbers of men in jail due to false rape. It is no wonder that men today are choosing not to associate with women at all.

Kikka io
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

after all, it may happen that in the end the experience does not turn out so beautiful and so fulfilling. it will happen for a thousand reasons. but that does not imply that someone has forced you to do so. if it was your choice then yours are the consequences, whether you liked it or did not like it and you are sorry to have done so. very different is being forced to have sexual intercourse, where physical or mental violence is often used. and I can assure you that you would be able to distinguish the two things, clearly. even just for the pain, and not the physical one.

Kikka io
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these kinds of questions can only be done to those who do not understand that the choices they make are paid on their own skin. if you choose to cross the racing track and a train overwhelms you can not hope the train is blamed for the thing, just because you're sorry you've been invested. the choice to have a sexual relationship is an impromptu choice, which should be weighted calmly and put on ratica only when you are convinced of what you do. I do not say that you should have sex only when you are in love with the person you are doing because I am the first to think that sex is a wonderful thing to do with anyone you consider worthy of receiving such a gift, that there is love or just attraction. but it is still a choice that implies that you put your body in the position to be manipulated, penetrated, used by someone else. it must be a scintillate, not for coercion and for challenge, but only for the desire to share with someone else a beautiful, fulfilling and profound experience.

Cheyenne Sage
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There ought to be some kind of retroactive seduction charge then, for when someone lies you into it. Like Sinatra got charged with.

Rosemary Turpin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About 45 years ago I was in this situation. I stayed occasional friends with the guy, but would never let him touch me again. Is seduction of an over-21, relatively innocent, fair?

Edwin Lesperance
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes consent is obtained by coercion, gentle persuasion, or persistence. If you say 'No," you have to keep saying it. If you stop saying "No" it will be interpreted as consent. We all do things we regret later. Stand your ground. Do what YOU want.

Lisa Shaw
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consent can be revoked at any time during the act, revoking consent after the fact is a non entity.

John Sampson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess one is always responsible for the decisions that ONE makes. Regret is hindsight, it's not an opportunity to undo the damage.

Full Name
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I gave her my Bluray player because she wanted it. Later I regretted it so I called the cops on her.

Rรฃ Field
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As the old adage goes, when a gal (or any person in the โ€˜feeling regretโ€™ position) says No, it does mean No! Anyone that aims to convert the situation is a shameless individual that has ignorance problems~ or maybe worse themselves. Rape is harmful in ever way, body , mind & the soul(ur heart). No one ever asks for it,& as someone who was brutally ganged upon & took a year to recover in hospital; then took on altrustic works for โ€˜lifeline areasโ€™, i know by being transparent i have helped thousands; the sad thing is getting through to the victom that they somehow must find inner strength & share their story/or stories as the more that do this then the reality is that this behaviour starts to close. It is easier said than done BUT can be done because the most of us are really worth being treated correctly//to do this we must โ€˜punchโ€™ Systems up that are primarily run by male.(*This does not mean that other genders donโ€™t cop rape either, i am being as simple in statement as possible.)

Elizabeth Gardner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You cannot take back consent in this area. Mutual consent to have sex is just that by mutual consent. If she consents then he is safe. If she regrets it the regret is all hers and has nothing to do with rape. Rape is horrifying and an ordeal. consensual sex is a pleasure and should not then create a blame situation. If you do not think it through then there is none to blame but yourself.

Michรจle Gyselinck
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People aren't raped just because they had second thoughts about having had sex with someone AFTER it was over and done with. Like the morning after. Same as with having second thoughts about having got drunk because you have a hangover. The idea is to stop BEFORE you get to that point. If your partner insists on continuing despite your asking him to stop, that's when it becomes rape.

Allana Rose
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you give consent then you are agreeing to it. No matter the "what" it is. Sure you may regret it afterwards, who hasn't had this happen to them? I once agreed to rent an apartment but after moving into it, I found it had roaches. Too bad for me since I agreed to move into it and this consent was on paper, called a lease! Same thing for consensual sex, you may not have liked it at the time, but you had the ability to stop it at any time. Crying rape at the end of it is why so many men end up in jail for a crime they didn't commit. This can ruin a man's life and reputation! The accusation of rape is never to be taken lightly. I was witness to a friend who was falsely accused and he never bounced back from it. It's very difficult to prove a negative.

MyPlane150
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And some women can't figure out why MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) is a thing.

Kim Lorton
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time the person, male or female says No, Stop, the other person muses stop, or it is rape. No, means NO. Rape is a serious crime. And even in the middle of the act, either partner, can say No, stop.

endelbendel
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice to see some stoic replies. The opposite of the originator is the freedome to make mistakes and learn from them.

Joseph McLinden
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I pay for bread that I could have easily stolen, then regret that I didn't steal it, I should be arrested for theft.

Joseph McLinden
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I pay for a loaf of bread, but could have stolen it easily... should I regrett not stealing it. Should I be arrested for intellectual theft?

RoseAnne Hutchence
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living includes regrets for stupid decisions, but hopefully we learn something.

Margaret Terrell Williams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is basic victim mentality. Someone that can not take any responsibility whatsoever. What a dumbass. Absolutely no respect for another human being.

Jackie Phillips
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We all make decisions we regret and this modern way out of it is to declare yourself a victim and clear yourself of all blame. Victimhood is social scam to dodge responsibility and it is generally rewarded. There's hundred reasons to regret having sex violation of consent is one but once given you'll find out IF you made the right decision and answer all the time isn't THAT you made the right decision. Millions are in jail for not making the right decision, there are no do overs.

Mer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikkle chicky "regret = rape" la la is woeful confused... *eyes internet askance* I really...really...REALLY hope the reactions helped clarify for her the difference between regret and rape.

Joe Sycamore
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is a terrifying thought that someone can give consent then change their mind a day or week later and have the other party done for a crime. It goes alongside the other scary scenario of a man and woman having drunken sex. The following day when they sober up, he is a criminal and she is a victim

Alberto Curutchet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like the typical case of a political correctness junkie trying to stick her head where she doesn't belong...

Andrzej Raczynski
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before and during: yes, you can say 'stop' and anything after that becomes rape. AFTER??: STFU and grow up.

James Brigham (Bigg) Bunyon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So according to this little snowflake's logic, you can kill someone and after the homicide decide you didn't want to so now you're innocent of murder. It just doesn't work that way you moron.

James Brigham (Bigg) Bunyon
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So according to this snowflake's impeccable logic, you can decide you want to kill someone but change your mind after the homicide and be innocent of murder. It just doesn't work that way you moron.

Brian Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK so I'm a male if after sleeping with a woman, and yes ladies this happens more than you think, would I have then been raped? Just wondering.

Scott Graham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what the time limit is? Jessies father may be up for rape charges after her mother reads this.

Scott Graham
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is the time limit here? After reading this , Jessies mom may have regrets. Sorry Rape Dad.

Jean-Francois Brisson
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

last night I was SUPER hungry, I bought 6 double cheese burgers, and I REALLY regretted it after the 4th. I was a victim of marketing and am going to get my money back, or sue McD.

Evie Downer
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree that women need to know that they can withdraw consent before or during the act, but after? That just does not work and if people are saying that it could set a dangerous precedent.

Charley Ward
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Hey, someone believes a stupid thing, but it's a feminist/the left, so we're just gonna pretend this is a commonly held belief"

Cristims Serban
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

so funny how the western society is imploding at the hands of few idiots and to think that their children will have to live in the world created by the rules and ideas of these idiots.... you lost a generation, the millennials now you are preparing to lose more how far the west will go? it will admit that the idiots were wrong and jail them? or they will stay silent and destroy their children future? I bet on the last one, because the west only lives for the present, the moment. Very few look ahead, and very few care. But there is a "silver lining". For the rest of the world, not for you and your society.

Cristims Serban
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

soon the western civilization will be void. Thank god for that, we, the rest of the world, are sick of your c**p. Who in his right mind can suggest that consent is something you can play with? and who the hell thinks that young men will not severely punish such a society? let me tell you something that not many in the west know: you are failing your children, you are destroying your future all these insane rules, will destroy your children's future, men, women, families, their kids... everyone will have to live by the insane rules created by insane people you have too much fun in the present and don't look for your future

John Lesko
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You think men never regret sex? We all do dumb things when we're horny, and sleep with people we don't really want to be with. That doesn't mean we were raped.

Kaylee Kay
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somone has commented on my comment but can't find the comment I made to start off with anybody have any ideas

Pamela Quattrochi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't constitute regret as rape, but I did have an experience as a young woman that scarred me to this day. Not a violent rape, but sex with a "friend" who I was not attracted to, who well knew I was not into him. Sex that wouldn't have happened had he not found me obviously too drunk to make that decision. Sex I barely remember, because I was so drunk. I do not consider it rape, but I consider it somewhere close to it. He knew I was not into him, and I could barely move. The reality of what happened was very traumatizing. I went off the deep end after that. What do you call an act like that? One that takes all your innocence away. One you know was not okay on some major level. A betrayal of friendship for a cheap thrill. Or maybe a revenge f**k tot he girl who rejected him. It was humiliating. That was nearly 30 years ago, yet to this day I still shudder at the thought.

Sarah Wells
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is room for misunderstanding despite your subjective belief of what your friend "knew." Young women need to understand that when their judgement is compromised through their own actions, errors may occur.

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Odd Jรธrgensen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once gave some cash to a guy begging, then saw him falling over drunk a short time after. Guess he robbed me since I regretted giving him the money.

Jacquie Waliczek
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and this is why people don't believe women when they REALLY get raped.

Linda Thackeray
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sorry regretting it, does not constitute as rape. Now if she decided in the middle of it, she didn't want to have sex and carried on - that's a different animal. HOWEVER, if you're thinking the next morning that guy I did doesn't actually look like Brad Bitt but more like Elmer Fudd - that's regret. This shouldn't even be a thing because s**t like this is what makes its so difficult for legitimate victims of rape to be taken seriously.

Nicholas Gicas
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What happens when you have sex with a prostitute. Some of them are forced to have sex out of fear. Is that rape?

Roxy Eastland
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Regretting part way through is legitimate and does mean the other person has to stop, no matter how difficult and frustrating that is. And sadly I have heard a well known comedian do a riff on just such a situation where he was mocking the woman for thinking she could stop part way through. Of course regretting it afterwards does not turn the act into rape, just as regretting giving someone some money doesn't turn the act into theft. The number of women that do make false accusation of rape, whether or not it's because of regret, is very, very tiny (I got this from a Radio 4 programme on the law). It's the mythical belief that it goes on all the time that hurts rape cases. Obviously this tweet doesn't help that mythical belief. I do wonder what was in the woman's head though. Did she regret during the act but didn't feel she could say something? Did she feel conflicted when she engaged in sex and now realises she shouldn't have gone ahead? The overt argument seems too dumb.

Nini Mรผ
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hold on. As long as we (women and men) consider women with a sex life as "s**t", "whore", "b***h", and so on- it will affect and twist everybody's perception of sexuality in general. As long as male call their one night stand "easy s**t" afterwards, we don't have to ask, WHY WOMEN THESE DAYS ARE CONFUSED. As long as there are male posting shirtless images all over social media, commented with "don't expect me to have respect for half naked bitches"...as long as mothers teach their daughters "don't give yourself away too easily", as long as we preach that there is a difference, between a females or a males sexuality- we all will be confused forever.

Nini Mรผ
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

..and i know that male are having a tough time either. With sex comes some responsibility, for male and female. You want to have sex without daunting, use protection: have some respect! And no girl will confuse your temporary physical encountering as rape afterwards..i am pretty sure

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Sarah Schmidt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you read that it just sounds dumb but the scary thought with this logic is that if it would be generally accepted you could just accuse everyone of rape that you've ever slept with

Robert Robinson
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW, I can't believe someone so stupid made it out of the birth canal ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Ben Young
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people regret voting for Donald Trump but that doesn't mean he created a dictatorship.

klein ittai
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

... and the day after the day of regret she thought; "naa it was OK after all", so the rape became consensual sex. and the day after that she thought again and decided she regrets it after all - so rape is on again. I'm sure you see my point by now. Some people bring ludicrousness to unforetold new heights (and perhaps stupidity too). Definitely a sign of the times.

Maria Joana Marques Baptista
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if she is also refering to men who regret it... this is so silly...people make decisions with a conscience or not. If a guy manipulates you and still you do it, it's not rape but it is prejury...

Ali Dubin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of people do things willingly, knowingly, and with consent - and later regret it. That is on you. You do NOT get to cry rape unless you were raped. Period.

David Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you eat an entire pizza pie in one sitting, you regret it afterwards. Doesn't mean you never ate it to begin with

Lyra Sis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is uneducated people like this that has sent too many innocent men to jail and not enough of guilty ones to jail. I have a friend right now waiting to go trial because his "fiance" at the time got upset because they had an argument the morning after they had sex (argument was not even about sex) but she still went to the police station and said he raped her 3 weeks prior.

Malcontent
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a spicy curry & regretted it; luckily I didn't do a massive s**t the next day that stung my a*****e, instead I just pooped out nice soothing rainbow.

Susanna Sharp-Schwacke
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally regret eating that dozen donuts... Does that mean that box of yummy, delicious, fried dough jumped out and raped me???

Keely Redman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have regretted having sex with people, but I would never say it was rape

Gregory Mead
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When in college I had a girlfriend and we had sex dozens of times. She later dumped me and I really regret the sex. I guess she raped me multiple times.

Caroline Murphy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had sex for the first time when I was drunk (so was he) and really wanted it at the time because I felt pressured by friends to lose my virginity. Next day I regretted it and still do but I said yes to him. Girls who change their mind after the act and say they were "raped" seriously have something wrong with them

Captain Planet
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is because we live in a society that becomes overly sensitive and accepting of EVERY opinion while completely ignoring to critically and objectively judge if the argument is even valid. Everyone is so afraid of being called a hater or a critic especially businesses since they are afraid to lose a profit with social media these days. so they just avoid ANY discussion/risk and adjust anything thats trending. We're being spoiled like children, cry enough and mommy will alow you your 55th candy anyway as long as you stop crying/anoying her.

La Dung
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cant find her anywhere on twitter... did she removed it or sth?

Nia Hilton Wohl
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consent can not be revoked after sex but it can be revoked during. If one partner tells the other to stop, tries to get away, or passes out at any stage during sex and the other partner does not stop then it becomes rape, otherwise it is still consensual.

Vanessa Hoffman
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you agree but want to stop and he or she does then it is not rape, but if she is telling you to stop, or repeatedly says know and you keep pushing it till she says yes then it is rape. Coercion is rape. If she said no before and you talked her into it, or him into it then know that unpleasant things will come your way, but knowing is half the battle. Plenty of men don't listen they think it's a game chicks play as if that somehow is just part of the journey of getting in. If she said no once and you went on to pressure, enjoy jail, but know knowing needs to happen on both sides. I feel for the guy who doesn't get it and pressures only to find out he's a rapist later, never thinking what he did was wrong because she "said yes" because he might actually be a really nice guy who thought you were just shy, but if you are some one who uses this pressure to get laid when you want to you are definitely a rapist and cereal rapist at that!

Julie Gordon
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope every male she's ever had sex with now charges her with rape, because, who wouldn't regret that?

Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i sincerly hope this is not true. If she want to stop during sex and the guy doesn't it's rape. if she go threw it. and few days later regret it, it's not. How the guy can know if she doesn't want or want to stop. Just one more reason to get sex doll and don't deal with nuts like that.

Biljana Malesevic
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, if there was a consent it was not a rape. Problem is, if that was rape, then it would be too easy to accuse any man of rape after you agreed and fully consented to have sex with him, and then, maybe days later, regretted it, for who knows what reason. That would be just too scary and unfair to any man in the world, and women too. They would have to invent "consent to sex" papers everyone should legally sign before each sex so that no one can be sued if girl or even man finds it later "regretful". Imagine that. No, just no. Leave us to enjoy sex, please, don't make it so scary. Rape is violent and non-consented act that one side DOES NOT want. It's aggressive and violent no matter what sex is raped and it does not include any consent. So... no!

Echo
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well so far the comments to this post all seem fair and trying to be worthy of comment. Let's see how long before this barrel rolls into a disaster of yelling and unruly commenting.

Tal Malka
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had some "sex regrets" with some female partners, Does it make them rapists? Or was I just too drunk???

Dee Warf
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you f**k ups don't get it. it depends on the jurisdiction what rape is. for the fbi there has to be a witness that she said no or evidence of violence, bruises and such. for many local jurisdictions if you scare a girl into having sex with you, not let her go home, commit crimes and then hey do this, stand by your best friend who threatening her and then say hey do this. but it does not have to be the girl that notifies the authorities that this was done, anyone that knew it happened can have the guy arrested even though she has no knowledge of it. help you a******s?

Ronnie Marks
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had sex last weekend, while i was drunk, with an attractive lady. I met up with her again tonight. I was sober. She was ugly. I now deeply regret the sex on Saturday night. Does this mean i was raped?

Ken Francis
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7 years ago

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Thereโ€™s always the peice of feminist filth whose only purpose is to defend feminism. And then thereโ€™s the other piece of feminist filth that thinks the harm in false accusations is not the destruction of a manโ€™s life, how it affects real rape victims.

Dave Roger
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the basement dwelling virgin. We get it, Ken. One time you tried to hit on a woman using a line like "hey b***h let's f**k." And you were turned down, and now it's your life's mission to prove what a sad piece of garbage you are by talking s**t about women and feminism whenever you get the chance. Dude, we get it, you're a lonely f*****g loser and women hate you. There are easier ways to let us know!

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Lucina Sandoval-Gordon
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7 years ago

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Why is this on the featured articles? This is trashy. Come bored panda. You can do better.

Jeremiah Graves
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7 years ago

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GLAD I'M SINGLE AND STAY AWAY FROM THESE CRAZY HOES!

Debbie Anderson
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7 years ago

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ya know, if we went back to a time when morality and self respect removed the equation of having CASUAL sex, this wouldn't even be a discussion. rape is an awful thing and should not be reduced to a play on words.

Maverick rudometkin
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it's really scary because in the United States of f**k you, a woman can simply say you raped her and have your life ruined, she can say you raped her 20 years ago and the authorities wont question anything, woman say they don't have any power or rights? Ha, but if a man says a woman raped them they are completely ignored.

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