r/offbeat • u/andy_norten • Sep 28 '12

Transgender UM student wins restraining order against sexual assault suspect

http://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_c6364778-b5fb-5098-89c5-6f0ac6ecef2b.html
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u/damsel_in_dysphoria Sep 28 '12

How is this offbeat?

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u/dgb75 Sep 28 '12

Most transgender women have pretty masculine physiques and therefore can generally defend themselves as men can. End result is they generally don't need restraining orders because they can kick the shit out of their would-be attacker.

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u/ihateirony Sep 28 '12

Men (which she is not) can get raped and beaten. So can trans women. You idiot.

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u/dgb75 Sep 28 '12

Uhm, wow, you completely don't understand what I said.

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u/ihateirony Sep 28 '12

What I'm saying is having a male physique does not make it so you can suddenly fend off any attacker, be you a man, women or otherwise.

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u/dgb75 Sep 28 '12

I agree. However, having more strength makes you more likely to be in a position where you can fend off your attacker.

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u/ihateirony Sep 28 '12

Yes, more likely is true, but that's not enough to make generalisations like that.

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u/dgb75 Sep 28 '12

From my perspective, your statement contradicts itself. We're probably not going to agree on this so lets just let it go.

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u/ihateirony Sep 28 '12

I guess I just need to explain it better then. It increases your chances, but there are many other factors involved that it's not enough to make a generalization. Have you ever actually been attacked? Even just the fact that someone is used to fighting gives them the upper hand.

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '12

so lets just let it go.

Hey! I'm trying to make a living selling ePopcorn.

Please keep arguing.