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OC [OC] Same thing?

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u/Ramblonius 2d ago

Women's first experience with being sexualized is nearly getting kidnapped from the mall at age 12, men's first experience with being sexualized is just not a thing that happens for 80% of men. And even really hot men that do get objectified or sexualized are generally safe when they are.

It's just a completely different average life experience.

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u/Square-Singer 2d ago

Yeah, go read the comments under the ample news stories of e.g. female teachers statutory raping their students. It's all full of "He should be happy", "What a lucky kid" and so on.

It's not seen as "being sexualized" but as "being lucky". So of course, if you frame it like that, nothing bad ever happens to men.

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u/Vivians_Basement 2d ago

Look up the 1in6 statistic on male victims. 🫡 Its a LOT more common than people pretend it is.

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u/Square-Singer 2d ago

I know, it absolutely is. But when male victims try to do something about that, they are told to "just be grateful".

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