Drowning isn't swimming but both involve water.

[helderheid]

Rape isn't sex. Listen. I know. I've speant much of my life trying to muddle through what is what having been a rape victim from age 5 to 13. Rape is not sex. Rape involves sex to be sure, but rape is not sex.

[helderheid]

1. to clarify - not the same person from age 5-13

[Redstone]

2. You're not alone. "Rape is not sex" is something that is vital for people

to understand. I first heard the phrase way back in the 1970s, when I was trying to help a friend deal with having been raped.

One more time, in case anybody doesn't understand: Rape is NOT sex.

Redstone

[helderheid]

3. thank you Redstone

:hug:

[Redstone]

6. You're welcome. It's a message that needs to be spread.

Such simple words, and only four of them: "Rape is not sex." I know what it's done to more than one woman. Women I've loved

Redstone

[KitchenWitch]

10. Thank you Redstone!

Please know how much I appreciate you!

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Excellent analogy! Anyone who thinks rape is sex is totally ignorant

[Jigarotta]

5. can't imagine someone being raped calling it sex...

so I wonder who is telling us this dictionary shit.

[lvx35]

7. No it isn't. I don't think love making is really sex either...

It also often involves sex, but its so much more, a physical expression of deep love between two people involving mind body and soul...something I'll bet the rapist never gets to experience.

[helderheid]

8. I agree

[stellanoir]

9. Neither rape or sex is ever love in its absence.

That's for sure.

Have been trying to define wherein stupid mistakes transgress into a rape in the shadow of all this rape talk. That's not to minimize any more violent acts in any way shape or form. Just wonderin'.

Violations may come in many obtuse and obsequious forms.

Hmmmmmmmm.