well i already explained myself/the title in the comment you just responded to, and i understand where you’re coming from. however, the title isn’t me saying “boys will be boys” it’s the excuse my family member gave me when i told him i was raped. literally a man told me this. i’m not the one that “lumped all men into the rapist category”

a member of the male species did

trust me, i don’t like the title either. that’s the point. when i was told that, it not only disrespected me as a woman, but my experience as a rape victim as well. that’s also the reason for my inclusion on quotations. i feel like people shouldn’t be offended by something that doesn’t apply to them.

for the record, the point of the title was not to draw in the views in hopes of getting exposure, or however you put it. in fact, that’s a little insulting. it’s to make people as sick as i was when i was told that in response to me being raped. to draw attention on how we justify mens actions no matter the severity, all because they’re men. that’s bullshit in my opinion.

also thank you for your kind words on my piece :) v appreciative.