I was thinking earlier today about different misconceptions our society has about rape. Something that really struck me was a fraternity that had signs saying "21 to party, 18 to sleep over." I think a lot of people are under the impression that if someone is over the age of 18, it can't be rape. Yes, that's the age when you are legally capable to giving consent - but there is so much more involved in consent than just that.
That's the first question asked when someone says they had sex, "How old were they?" and if they were above 18, people just say "well, that's their problem then if they didn't want to have sex."

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