“I don’t think that giving victims safety tips is bad or wrong - if someone were to hand out a pamphlet about ways not to get burglarized (sic), an effective pamphlet would give the homeowner tips to safe-proof their home.
“I just want to point out that the purpose of the pamphlet is not to be read by and persuade rapists not to rape, it is a satire (a comedic exposition of irony) to highlight the current victim blaming culture and lack of effort to change the perpetrators’ mentality and behavior (sic),” she wrote in Reddit’s Feminism thread. In a follow up post, sarahw elaborated on what the list meant and why she shared it. Reddit user sarahw_ submitted this list of rape prevention tips aimed at the perpetrator rather than the victim and it has gone viral. If you don’t communicate your intentions, they may take it as a sign that you do not plan to rape them.” Tell them straight up that you expect to be raping them later. When asking someone out, don’t pretend that you are interested in them as a person. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.ĥ) Don’t forget: honesty is the best policy. Redditor sarahw got a massive response when she posted the anti-sexual assault “pamphlet”, which takes the advice so often dished out to women and tweaks it to target the perpetrator instead.Ģ) When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone.ģ) Use the Buddy System! If it is difficult for you to stop yourself from raping someone, ask a trusted friend to accompany you at all times.Ĥ) Carry a rape whistle. A MOCK advisory on how to avoid rape has gone viral after being posted on Reddit but there’s an important message behind the satire.
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