A man recounted how he was sexually assaulted by a female friend who drugged him, hoping to highlight the stigma male victims face and the difficulty of being taken seriously. Rather than receiving support, many responses mocked or dismissed his experience, reflecting how male survivors are often treated online.
One insensitive comment stated: “With this face you mount, you enjoy am.”
This remark is harmful because it accuses the victim of enjoying the assault based solely on his appearance. It reinforces damaging myths that invalidate victims and shift attention away from the alleged perpetrator’s actions. Judging someone’s trauma through facial expression is not only inaccurate but also dismissive of how people process shock and distress differently. Comments like this contribute to a culture of victim-blaming that discourages survivors from speaking out and undermines serious conversations about consent and accountability.
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