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azurnoir

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10. probably all of the above but as a mother to 3 girls and one boy

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 15, 2014, 04:33 AM

Jul 2014

I've never seen my son as less likely a victim than my daughters, in fact I've seen stats that indicate boys are actually slightly more likely to be victims

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1 in 6 men have experienced abusive sexual experiences before age 18 [View all] Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 OP

It happened to one of my male relatives when he was about ten. pnwmom Jul 2014 #1

This causes emotionally whacked people when mixed with classic Heartland Puritanism. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #2

I don't understand your comment. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #3

Think about it. You have sexual repression as a part of the culture... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #4

I still don't understand your comments. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #6

What fool these days claims males can't be victims? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #8

For real? Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #9

Obviously they missed the incident with the NYPD and a lamp. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #11

There are lots of examples. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #12

Some people can't imagine the world beyond their own experience.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #14

I don't know, but it demonstrates a lack of understanding. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #15

Thank you for this thread azurnoir Jul 2014 #5

I have my own theories as to why people think boys can't be victims. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #7

probably all of the above but as a mother to 3 girls and one boy azurnoir Jul 2014 #10

It is good for boys to feel than can be open about their experiences. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #13

That's true. Your son is more likely to be a victim of a violent crime than your daughters. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jul 2014 #18

Misandry. sibelian Aug 2014 #19

Male victimhood is repellant. sibelian Aug 2014 #20

A lot of people think life is so easy for guys, but it isn't, not unless LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #16

"Boys can be sexually abused by both straight men and gay men." lumberjack_jeff Jul 2014 #17