Finally, a list of sexual assault prevention tips that everyone can use

[etherial]

(as seen here)

Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work!

1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behavior.

2. When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone!

3. If you pull over to help someone with car problems, remember not to assault them!

4. NEVER open an unlocked door or window uninvited.

5. If you are in an elevator and someone else gets in, DON’T ASSAULT THEM!

6. Remember, people go to laundry to do their laundry, do not attempt to molest someone who is alone in a laundry room.

7. USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM! If you are not able to stop yourself from assaulting people, ask a friend to stay with you while you are in public.

8. Always be honest with people! Don’t pretend to be a caring friend in order to gain the trust of someone you want to assault. Consider telling them you plan to assault them. If you don’t communicate your intentions, the other person may take that as a sign that you do not plan to rape them.

9. Don’t forget: you can’t have sex with someone unless they are awake!

10. Carry a whistle! If you are worried you might assault someone “on accident” you can hand it to the person you are with, so they can blow it if you do.

And, ALWAYS REMEMBER: if you didn’t ask permission and then respect the answer the first time, you are committing a crime - no matter how “into it” others appear to be.

hat tip to brynndragon

Comments

[zonereyrie.livejournal.com]

#9 - Sure you *can*, but you shouldn't. Unless you're already in a sexual relationship and have foreknowledge that your partner is cool with that kind of 'good morning'. But then that's probably too complex to be a list item. ;-)

Seriously, I like the dark humor.

re: #9

[etherial.livejournal.com]

To do #9 and call it "sex" requires what the BDSM community calls "consensual nonconsent". You have to know them well enough to know that, though you're fucking them without their knowledge or consent, they're not only okay but enthusiastic about the idea.

Re: #9

[zonereyrie.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

I was just riffing on the "can't" phrasing - you can, but shouldn't except in narrowing defined circumstances.