Why do people blame rape victims?

I agree no one deserves a crime like that committed against them, but I think they might feel they deserve it depending on the circumstance that led to the rape. For instance, if they were out at the bar that night, dressed a little sleezy and maybe dancing sleezy, had too many drinks and maybe went home with some guys they didn't know. Maybe they flirt with someone too much and that person ends up raping them. All these things could make someone think they deserved it...when of course, they don't.

I agree with you. People who think that way, think that way by pure ignorance in more ways than one. One time when I was still young, and went out to bars, I asked my mom how I looked, my dad had made a nasty comment. Mind you, I was in my mid 20's and really didn't need their approval. NOW this is not a comment a MOM should have ever made to her daughter in my opinion. Instead of saying ignore your dad, he's a man, she said, " well it is kind of a come on" (meaning my short skirt) what does that mean. ....whatever happened to me, I deserved it???? I was really upset. Nothing happened...I didn't even get hit on...my legs are my best asset... Moms are supposed to be "the pulse to every girls/womens world" I don't care how you slice it...no one deserves harm to come to them. Rape is not defined to what people wear, and I just wish people would get over that.

No, but a lot of girls act very flagrantly and one can't feel too much sympathy although the guy has done wrong

Hi! No one deserves or asks to be raped. Blaming the victim is just people's way of not having to take responsibility for their actions. Everything is always someone else's fault.

I agree with yuou, our society is such that they victimise the victim even more. Girls especially are always at the recieving end. I think its easier to bully them. the mindset of victims can be easily exploited so perhaps society tends to blame them for their misfortune. May be they are frustrated at themselves for not being ble to prevent or help the victims and this way they can shrug off any responsibility too.

I don't know why people feel that way. NO ONE deserves to be raped or does anything to ask to be raped. People that think like that need to do some more thinking. I am sure they would change their minds if it happened to them.

that is very wrong. i don't think that rape victims deserve it at all. it's not their fault. who a man chooses to rape is not the victims fault. they are just woman that a man takes advantage of. they haven't done anything wrong or anything to deserve this treatment. i agree with you completely on this.