There is a statute of limitations on rape. That is why it took so long to be able to prosecute Bill Cosby the women took too long to file charges. Until this last one.
I used to think of it as meaning manipulating a reluctant person into saying yes by non-violent means, say with a massive amount of charm - and then showing no further interest in developing a relationship. In a court of law, there would be some circumstances in which that kind of manipulation could be considered rape - if, for instance, the woman is very young and naïve, or in some way not mentally compis mentis.
Seduction is a slippery word. It's meaning changes according to context.
dictionary -- Seduction - noun -
1. the action of seducing someone.
synonyms: persuading someone to have sexual intercourse, taking away someone's innocence;
If she does not gives clear consent, or is not in a position to be able to (e.g., drunk, drugged, unconscious, senile, underage, has an intellectual disability or is insane), then it is rape.
Saing "no" can occur at any time, and whatever is happening or about to happen must stop.
MeToo# asks men to cease harassing women. To make one pass is okay. But if she says no and he tries again, that is not okay. That would include attempts at seduction after she's made it clear that she's not interested.
If a woman ignores a pass, it means she is not interested. That was the old-fashioned polite way of not slapping his face. Since men have become so disrespectful, it is possible that women should bring back the slap.
A long time ago (over a century), a gentleman asked a woman for permission to court her. I think that was a nice custom. In modern times he could also say the goal of the courtship, eg, casual, romantic, or to explore possible partnership or marriage. It keeps the communication clear and unambiguous.
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at May 13, 2018 8:14 PM MDT
