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MorbidButterflyTat

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91. This is exactly the problem, IMO

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 09:26 PM

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The insidious societal normalization of referring to child rape victims as "underage women," minimizing the crime of rape and its effects on child victims.

"Girls. They raped girls. Period." Perfect.

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"UNDERAGE WOMEN" is an oxymoron. "UNDERAGE GIRL" is redundant. [View all] niyad Friday OP

Agreed! SheltieLover Friday #1

Thank you! niyad Friday #2

Ty for posting the OP! SheltieLover Friday #8

Protect the elite and enable them too. Passages Friday #3

In terms the magaverse might understand (NSFW: language) CincyDem Friday #4

I just cut to the chase. Mr. Evil Friday #14

Going to use that terminology moving forward. Anyone in iluvtennis Friday #28

Absolutely! Mr. Evil Friday #30

Ya know, in our world you're 100% right...big the metaverse... CincyDem Friday #45

Rape is not a "negotiable term" under the law whathehell Friday #79

Someday That type of thinking will be So Diminished it will rarely, if ever affect a victim... electric_blue68 Friday #86

Technically speaking, neither Trump nor Epstein could rightly be called pedophiles. Jedi Guy Friday #72

A very interesting point. Thank you. niyad Saturday #106

It could apply because some of his victims were 12 Farmer-Rick Saturday #107

True Jilly_in_VA Saturday #108

"Minors" has the versatility and specificity you're looking for. nt greyl Friday #5

If identifying sex is necessary, can use "underage female" Bernardo de La Paz Friday #6

Thank you for that most important point. niyad Friday #18

+1 leftstreet Friday #21

But "female" should be used only as an adjective, not as a noun, when spooky3 Friday #26

Thank you for those informative links. niyad Friday #73

Ex city councilman calls cops on 9 year old black woman cbabe Friday #7

I remember that disgusting incident being posted here. niyad Friday #19

I remember that, too. Disgusting neighbor! electric_blue68 Friday #88

Children. (n/t) Iggo Friday #9

Exactly! Using the word "woman" in this context suggests there was no crime. Martin68 Friday #10

K&R nt berniesandersmittens Friday #11

Drives me effing insane. Pacifist Patriot Friday #12

Exactly. It's NOT sex. It's assault/abuse/rape. 3catwoman3 Friday #32

I have a suspicion the next state of the union will include a variation on Torchlight Friday #13

Hear, hear!!! LoisB Friday #15

17 year olds are not children. speak easy Friday #16

Major crimes against minors. BattleRow Friday #23

Definition of the word Child Wiz Imp Friday #64

You can quote a definition but speak easy Friday #70

Nice try, but NOWHERE did I say an 18 year old is a child, since 18 is the niyad Friday #74

You said :- speak easy Friday #75

Responding to the correct poster is always helpful. niyad Friday #77

Sorry. My bad. speak easy Friday #82

Makes you wonder COL Mustard Saturday #99

Yes, indeed. niyad Saturday #104

For sure! SheltieLover Saturday #105

You're entitled to your opinion but that doesn't mean most people agree with you. IMO most people absolutely consider Wiz Imp Friday #89

"Underage girl" may be redundant but it is accurate, speak easy Friday #90

Crimes against children. yardwork Friday #17

Hasnt Lindsay Graham MIA these days? BattleRow Friday #24

People say that he prefers boys Bluestocking Friday #56

Truth is stranger than fiction.. BattleRow Friday #66

Thank you very much, niyad. debm55 Friday #20

They use that language to excuse the inexcusable IronLionZion Friday #22

It's not just popsdenver Friday #27

Minor or Child. MineralMan Friday #25

Bingo. I've cringed every time I've heard some TV talking head Ocelot II Friday #29

Interesting. I'm not sure if reactions would have been different-- spooky3 Friday #31

The Ohio State wrestling case was a little different (not that it was less serious) Ocelot II Friday #36

I pointed out differences in my post. But in any event spooky3 Friday #38

But a 48YO wealthy white male is " just a kid engaged in youthful indiscretions" Orrex Friday #33

Or the menendez brothers were just "boys". niyad Friday #41

Precisely! SheltieLover Friday #55

There's also the issue of the GIRL not knowing her rights when she's violated ... FakeNoose Friday #34

As a senior male, an UNDERAGE woman is a 20 year old woman with an 70 year old man LiberalArkie Friday #35

Pedophilia is INCURABLE -- the only place the belong is on a deserted island or in a prison cell. OMGWTF Friday #37

Sorry, but, I disagree. Here is why: Oneironaut Friday #39

Well said. Xavier Breath Friday #60

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Friday #40

It bothers me when media folks say "underage woman" mcar Friday #42

This is exactly the problem, IMO MorbidButterflyTat Friday #91

It's not quite that black and white. I think simply calling the victims "girls" is worse. thesquanderer Friday #43

I agree. This is really important and thank you! Oneironaut Friday #44

It's not ForgedCrank Friday #46

So you say, but others clearly disagree. Do keep trying. niyad Friday #47

I'm not ForgedCrank Friday #48

Distraction and dictionary definitions do not negate what the intent niyad Friday #49

Most women I know take offense at being referred to as "girls," SheltieLover Friday #50

Ok, I ForgedCrank Friday #51

It is so helpful when people self-identify. niyad Friday #53

Is this ForgedCrank Friday #57

Why not try to understand what is being said MorbidButterflyTat Friday #92

I do ForgedCrank Friday #94

Very telling that they ignore the #1 definition of the word girl Wiz Imp Saturday #109

Thank you so very much. niyad Saturday #110

. Scrivener7 Friday #81

Excellent ForgedCrank Friday #84

Damn. I was going for revulsion and non-engagement. Scrivener7 Saturday #98

Amen, Sister Hekate Friday #52

Thank you! niyad Friday #54

I frequently use girl for females of whatever age when I talk about people who are not men. aeromanKC Friday #58

sighhhhhhh niyad Friday #59

"Underage female" is actually the correct terminology. valleyrogue Friday #61

Are you sure about that? Think about an appallingly large segment of the niyad Friday #68

With you on this one, Niyad. Timeflyer Friday #62

Thank you. niyad Friday #67

Does "child" have a... Mike Nelson Friday #63

"Daughter of", "son of", "offspring of", or, in the case of orange, etc., "spawn of". niyad Friday #71

You are correct. The Definition of the word "child" is Wiz Imp Friday #65

Thank you. niyad Friday #69

TRUTH ZDU Friday #76

Thank you. niyad Friday #78

"Underage women" makes me want to stomp on a face. Scrivener7 Friday #80

Exactly. And I share your feeling (and I wear heels!!!) niyad Friday #85

Spot on, Scrivnet! SheltieLover Saturday #101

Correct malaise Friday #83

Thank you. niyad Friday #87

The media post from yesterday MorbidButterflyTat Friday #93

Thank you. That media post from yesterday pissed me off. niyad Friday #95

Thought I replied to this but I must of messed up. 100% agree. BlueSpot Friday #96

It is all of a piece, as an old saying goes. niyad Saturday #97

K&R! Torchlight Saturday #100

Thank you. niyad Saturday #103

They are children. Once again, children get that end of the stick with shit on it. twodogsbarking Saturday #102