victim blaming is wrong and this is how ridiculous it sounds.

So. Hello everyone.

I know the hottest topic right now is Hollywood actresses speaking up about their experience of harassment conducted by powerful men in the entertainment industry. Most of the actresses only spoke up because society has been cultivating this culture called rape culture. A culture that exists, in my opinion, because society allows men to use and wield their power. I am not saying that women can’t be abuser because they can be an abuser but- it’s a long and winding road to go down and I don’t have the time or energy to discuss it in this post. It is basically a culture that allows trash feels powerful through inappropriate behaviors. Women, too, can be an abuser and a sexual predator. So. The world is trash. People are trash. I am shit, you are shit, everyone is shit. The world will never get better unless people start to hold everyone, especially boys, accountable for their actions.

Omg, Audrey, you are such a man-hater. Why did you say especially boys you just hate men because you never had a boyfriend. Have a chocolate, woman!

Yeap, I am sure someone out there would say that. I say especially boys because girls have been held accountable for their actions since they were little. For example, in Harvey-what’s his face’s case, in Delevigne’s statement (yes, Cara Delevigne) she said that she felt guilty because she had been molested by Harvey-what’s his face. Girls have been held accountable for everything that happened to them even though it’s literally not their fault.

Even Michelle Obama herself said that we love our sons but we raise our daughters.

In this post I am not going to delve in too deep about the whole rape culture and victim blaming. This post is just going to scratch the surface about victim blaming.

These are short examples how ridiculous victim blaming sounds.  

Oh, that boy pulled your hair on the playground? That’s because you have hair!

Oh, that boy made fun of your bra strap that is showing? That’s because you wear bra! Be ashamed of it!

Oh, that boy lifted up your skirt? That’s because you didn’t wear safety shorts underneath!

Oh, you got catcalled on the street? That’s because you wear jeans and have legs!

Oh, you got groped in the club? That’s because you wear that skirt!

Oh, that man yelled at you how bad he wants to put his genitalia in yours? That’s a compliment, you should just take it!

Oh, you got molested? That’s because you didn’t want to give him your number!

Yeap.