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Woman Explains Difference Between Rape And Consent In 5 Tweets To Men Who Still Don’t Get It

Even though it’s easy enough for most of us to comprehend, there are sadly still many people out there who don’t understand the difference between rape and consent. Because of this, Twitter user Nafisa Ahmed decided to break it down in a way that everybody can understand.

“I don’t get how rape is so hard to understand for some men,” she wrote in the first of a series of tweets. “But, if you put it like this, they get it.” Ahmed then goes on to explain the difference using a super simple and effective analogy involving a purse and some money. While it’s pretty sad that she even has to do this, we’re certainly glad that she did. Let’s just hope everybody takes note.

More info: Twitter (h/t)

Twitter user Nafisa Ahmed used a simple analogy to explain the difference between rape and consent

Woman Explains Difference Between Rape And Consent In 5 Tweets To Men Who Still Don't Get It

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Woman Explains Difference Between Rape And Consent In 5 Tweets To Men Who Still Don't Get It

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

I am ashamed to hear that so many of my gender still lack the knowledge of understanding the difference between consent and rape. You might get away with it, but there is a big chance that she will have to carry it with her for the rest of her life. I can say with full honesty that there are many men who can be trusted and we do know what the difference is, but sadly have to agree that there are tons of rotten apples in between them as well. To whose who had to deal with such pain and terror: Do not let the person win who has done you harm. Do not be afraid to speak out, seek guidence, training and support, because you know you deserve to be happy.

264points

Daria B 7 years ago

Hey, people! Let's upvote this kind and supportive comment up!

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

"UPVOTED #34" Everyone does Michael. I have found one of the "good apples" and have been happy for 20 years this year. It was generally the first time I had "butterflies" in my stomach instead of a deep coldness... 😊👍🏻

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Mel Paradise 7 years ago

I was raped by someone who I thought was a friend, one of several years in fact. I was devastated. Now, because apparently everyone in Portland is a f*****g rape apologist, the other people who I thought were my friends just called me s**t behind my back and stopped talking to me. Rape is disgusting. People who support rapists are disgusting. Rapists should be f*****g murdered.

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Mary Smith 7 years ago

Sometimes it's not a question of understanding, because I believe it can be understood if they really want to; but a question of respect; respecting the fact that the woman said no, or doesn't want to go any further. Men understand rape alright; they just don't want to accept that it's considered rape if it's truly not consensual

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Lady Aleta 7 years ago

Thank U! ❤

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Heidi O'Neill 7 years ago

Thank you

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Megi Ilp 7 years ago

Just voted you up! Great comment! :)

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Seth Denis 7 years ago

really need to like this. AMEN from a fellow man who gets it.

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أنجلينا سارة ماكنتاير 7 years ago

Thank you for the support you are giving

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Marcia J. Downing 7 years ago

I am a rape victim and I wish men could see how this changes who we are or were. I suffered from PTSD after. I could not be left alone because of fear, my Mother or my adult children would have to stay with me when my husband had to go out of town on business or to serve in the Air National Guard. I was a very independant woman and I loved being alone, not anymore. I lost all of that for 30 minutes of fun for him!!! He was a serial rapist in our neighbor hood, there were 7 of us, thankfully he's in jail and has been since 1985 and we will keep him there as long as I have breath in my body!!! One more thing, his wife was pregnant at the time he did all of this. He was the called the airport rapist in Nashville, Tn.

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Nomadus Aureus 7 years ago

I too have been raped. And it was my first time. And I used to have such (probably unrealistic) romantic ideas about how that is going to be like. Something tender, and fun, and warm... Even more than a decade later, I still can't break away from it. To this day I suffer from PTSD. I can't go to clubs. I can only go to a live concert if I'm standing at the back. I can't go into a closed place with people I don't know. And worst of all, I can't make honest, genuine love with the person I love. Did I have sex while in a relationship? Yes. But mainly because I felt it was an obligation. It feels like I've been robbed of something that is supposed to be brilliant. BUT! Last year, I finally made it to a point where I got myself together and moved out and away to a new country! All on my own! And started University. It took weeks to learn to fall asleep, I still experience difficulties in communicating with people I'm not familiar with and sometimes I still get depressed. (1/2)

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Mioly Ortiz-Luna 7 years ago

I'm so sorry this happened to you.

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Lady Aleta 7 years ago

I am too. And I now have PTSD as well because of it. Tragic enough my offender is not in jail, because my country is so naive in understanding how big a problem this really is. So my offender can parade in front of my noise whenever I go outside. He even laughs and point fingers at me, if he's with friends. But they don't know the truth about him or why I stand with tears in my eyes. They think he's such a great guy, whom is saving lives as a paramethic. Well, he might saved some lives, but he destroyed mine and he doesn't regreet it a bit. In fact I think he still enjoys the fact that he got away with hurting me. But U know what? I'm still going out there! I still wanna live my life despite my fears! And the next f****n person who tries to take me with violence are in serious trouble, cause I'm never letting anyone offend me like that again. Not without me scaring them also. I AM A WOMAN. I AM VULNABLE. BUT I WON'T LET ANYONE TAKE ME BY FORCE EVER AGAIN. MY LIFE IS TO PRECIOUS NOT TO LIVE TO THE FULLEST DESPITE MY SCARS. ❤❤❤

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Saskia Hren 7 years ago

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

If there is no allowance from the victim, it's a crime, no matter if it's stealing 5$ or raping. Crime is a crime. Forcing someone is forcing someone. Abuse is an abuse. Stop explaining the perpetrator and pushing the guild to the vicitim! Even if a woman agrees to have sex and then changes her mind in the middle, the other party HAS to respect it! And no "But"!!!

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

Guilt* Sorry for spelling mistakes, I make them when writing with passion :)

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Fau Melo 7 years ago

Matthew Wakamatsu it's NOT a large percentage. The percentage of women who never report being raped is larger, actually. You really stop spewing bs just to protect "your bros" back.

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

Where was Twitter when I had this happen to me...oh it was 1992. But at the time (as it was happening) I just kept thinking, I hope my Dad doesn't wake up and kill this "nice" guy that I invited to come over after coming from the bar! I now know it wasn't me, it was him.

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

264points

Daria B 7 years ago

Hey, people! Let's upvote this kind and supportive comment up!

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Ann Ros'a 7 years ago

8points

Mel Paradise 7 years ago

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Mary Smith 7 years ago

2points

Lady Aleta 7 years ago

Thank U! ❤

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Heidi O'Neill 7 years ago

Thank you

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Megi Ilp 7 years ago

Just voted you up! Great comment! :)

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Seth Denis 7 years ago

really need to like this. AMEN from a fellow man who gets it.

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أنجلينا سارة ماكنتاير 7 years ago

Thank you for the support you are giving

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Marcia J. Downing 7 years ago

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Nomadus Aureus 7 years ago

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Mioly Ortiz-Luna 7 years ago

I'm so sorry this happened to you.

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Lady Aleta 7 years ago

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Saskia Hren 7 years ago

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

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Alusair Alustriel 7 years ago

Guilt* Sorry for spelling mistakes, I make them when writing with passion :)

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Fau Melo 7 years ago

Matthew Wakamatsu it's NOT a large percentage. The percentage of women who never report being raped is larger, actually. You really stop spewing bs just to protect "your bros" back.

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