Great Britain: Be sure of women's consent or face rape trial, men told

The Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | March 8, 2006 | Joshua Rozenberg

[polecat pete]

Valid questions, to which I have no reasonable answers. I still can't figure out why the Brits insist on driving on the wrong side of the road. Really complicates things when doing the whisky trail up in Scotland.

[Mogengator]

Before engaging in sexual relations a young man should get her written, notarized consent, together with a blood test to prove that she was not too drunk to consent.

And then: Let the good times roll!

[Gordongekko909]

That is a HUGE pain. I was with this girl this one time, right? Things start getting pretty hot and heavy, and she's like "No..." and I'm like "Whoa! Disengage!" And she's like "what the hell are you doing?" and I'm like "you said 'no,' so I'm stopping." and she's like "oh, come on. I didn't mean it."

wtf?

[Gordongekko909]

That'll last about a week before some woman claims duress. You'll have to get the form notarized after that.

[Gordongekko909]

If a sufficiently hawt woman jumps on top of a guy, she can pretty much always be assured of consent. Unless he's gay or has a girlfriend or something. Then he might not want to go through with it.

[polecat pete]

I'm guessing sales of camcorders are about to go through the roof in the UK. I mean, since documentary proof of consent may be required. As a result, expect a huge wave of British "ex-girlfriend videos" to appear on the internet...

[Mogengator]

You ain't the first and you won't be the last to have that happen to.

[Gordongekko909]

Yeah! Are there any female types out there that can explain this? Why must they confuse guys in this manner? Simplicity is good!

[Stoat]

Are there any female types out there that can explain this? Why must they confuse guys in this manner?

Male stoat here, but isn't it part of the definition of 'female' to "engage in activities and statements that intentionally confuse men"?

<<<<putting on flameproof suit and running as fast as I can   :-)

[Philistone]

Yup. Then there's the ones who decide the next morning that they probably SHOULDN'T have done it.

And there's a VERY fine line between "Probably shouldn't have done it" and "Didn't REALLY want to do it."

[Gordongekko909]

Actually, I'm talking about the ones who say "no" when they actually do mean "yes" and get all weirded out when the guy disengages after she says "no." What the hell is the deal with that?

[Philistone]

Dunno. Not being a female and all.

I would imagine for some that saying "yes" would imply that they are sluts, while saying "no" (all the time wanting it of course) would make it more like acquiescence than desire (which they don't want to admit they have).

My arm-chair psychologist view.

[Gordongekko909]

That's insane! If they say "no," then they get none. And presumably, they wanted some.

[Larry Lucido]

Do I have to undo the handcuffs long enough for her to sign?

[Philistone]

I'm not going to invite a flame war here by agreeing with you (publicly).

Even if I do!

[Larry Lucido]

together with a blood test to prove that she was not too drunk to consent.

That's what the breathalyzer is for. "Just blow here."

[Gordongekko909]

*sigh* Another breathalyzer?

[Larry Lucido]

LOL!

[Gordongekko909]

I was wondering if anyone would get that joke...

[longtermmemmory]

How sad for the once mighty UK