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This will raise some eyebrows. Helen Mirren says she's been the victim of date-rape before, but if a woman says no at the last second, don't go whining your way into court.
CNN.com got a copy of a GQ story that's about to be published, in which Mirren calls date-rape a "tricky area," something best worked out between the parties.
Mirren says if a couple is heavy into sexual activity and the woman says "no" at the last second, technically it's rape, but, "I don't think she can have that man into court under those circumstances. I guess it is one of the subtle parts of the men/women relationship that has to be negotiated and worked out between them."
UPDATE: Mirren's rep issued the following statement: "Helen Mirren does not dispute the accuracy of statements attributed to her in an upcoming GQ article. She merely asks that people read the article in its entirety before drawing conclusions. If they do that, she says, their conclusions will likely be far less sweeping and sensational than those drawn by some in the popular press. She does not wish to qualify any of her remarks. She just wants to avoid having them presented in inflammatory language."
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Let me be the first one to say " Please Helen NO"!!!!!!!!!!
Just saying........
In this same interview, she admits to snorting cocaine. That tells me all I need to know about her judgment.
ONLY A MORON WOULD PRESENT HIS ERECTION TO A WOMAN SO MENTALLY ILL SHE COULD "CHANGE HER MIND" AS THE MORON IS BEGINNING TO CLIMAX.
IF WE CAN ALL AGREE: " NO MEANS NO "
THEN WE CAN ALSO AGREE: " YES MEANS YES "
OH THATS RIGHT: PROMOTING CHAOS IN RELATIONSHIPS CREATES JOBS FOR THE PARASITES OF HUMANITY.
She is a complete moron. What a stupid comment to make in this day and age! Go back to the 50's where you belong biatch!
She has obviously NOT been date-raped, or she would NOT say something so inane. What a dumb ass!
IF WOMEN EXPECT " NO MEANS NO " AS A INVIOLATE ABSOLUTE.
THEN MEN CAN EXPECT " YES MEANS YES " AS A INVIOLATE ABSOLUTE.
THERE'S EQUALITY, AND THEN THERE'S INSANITY !
Old hag. She says that because she is safe from being raped. Being she's archaic now.
I agree with Helen,
It's one thing to be raped outright, a completely other to allow a guy to 'approach' and just right before it - or even during it - say "Stop". Men are mammals, and like all of them are born to multiply. Asking him to stop in a state of heightened excitement is not just unfair, but should be prosecuted.
if i'm understanding H.M. right...she's saying... today's woman should be savvy enuf...not...to get into that situation...(don't be slammin me for this )...which i agree ...
The article I read about this elsewhere quoted her as saying she didn't think it could really be PROSECUTED, that it was a "he said, she said" deal. Do you guys really think anyone, especially a woman who's been date raped, is not against rape?
Oh, and EM, your comments that "she's safe from being raped because she's old" are patently idiotic. Old women get raped all the time, it's not about being sexually attractive.
I am very torn on this subject. I see both side but a woman should be smart enough to not let it go to far if she does not want to. On the other hand, no means no.
I think she is right. It may not be PC but she is correct. It's different if sex has not started and the guy forces himself on the woman...but if the woman initially consented and they are in the middle of heated sex.....and she all of a sudden says no...that's not rape and it should just be worked out between the two. There should be no police or court action involved.
I am a married woman......and I approve this message.........!
