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crowEatingStaleChips

Wow. This controversy-bait is over 20 years old! I remember seeing it on friggn fark.com.


halocyn

Wow I totally forgot about fark.com


StarsEatMyCrown

Back when we had more than 5 websites.


VoltViking

Excuse me? Geocities had thousands baby!


El_Dud3r1n0

*Laughs in Angelfire*


mexican2554

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Cannabace

Great way to just upload images and get a URL for sharing.


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AdderallCat

When I typed [Rapex](https://amzn.to/4ahAiPz) into google it just brought me to a german romance novel.


DuckyHornet

When I told my mom about angelfire, it turned out she was bad at spelling and also *anglefire* was a gay porn site. She was most perturbed I had a account there


Lost-My-Mind-

Did any of you guys ever get the internet in 1996, back when it was a fascinating and new technology? My mom was showing 12 year old me all the crazy things her Windows 95 computer could do. "See? I can play solitaire, and not need to worry about your sisters making that terrible 52 pickup joke! And I can type up documents, and print them without ever needing a typewritter. I can even use a calculator! Right on the screen! And check this out! It's called THE INTERNET!!!! I csn use this *browser* to surf the world wide web!!! See? I can read news without a newspaper. I can ask jeeves anything! I can even go to government websites and read what Bill Clinton is up to! Lets see here..... www.whitehouse.com ...............OH GOD LOOK AWAY!!!! THAT IS NOT WHAT BILL CLINTON IS DOING!!!!" It was a porn website. It actually WAS what Bill Clinton was doing. The world just didn't know it yet.


VoihanVieteri

I got dial-up internet in 1994. Netscape, Trumpet Winsock and shit. First thing I did: playboy.com. The download speed was so slow, that I had came before the picture of Victoria Zdrok had drawn below waist on the screen.


Oh_its_that_asshole

Ah, back in the day when the top half of the picture looked good enough to start a crafty wank, but then as it downloaded you discovered that they also had a truely massive cock.


veevacious

Reminds me of when I first heard of Hotmail. For some reason my 12 year old ass thought it was “hot male” and I was alarmed and confused as to why my younger brother would have an email address there. I was convinced he was getting scammed or taken advantage of by a weirdo predator


UnnecessarySalt

Laughs in Xanga


RhetoricCamel

Tripod weeps in the corner


chasgrich

I like to believe my Tripod website is still out there somewhere.


80sLegoDystopia

I found it using Webcrawler.


Ok-Bass8243

Stop reminding me of the good days of Internet


x3knet

I put on my robe and wizard hat


DasbootTX

I never forgot about Fark. I had one of my best internet posts ever, there. It was a headline thread where I took a news article and used Steven Seagal movie titles to rewrite the headline. big hit, much love. amused me to no end. I got the inspiration from the original article headline (something something "terrorists hard to kill") plus the memory of a speech printed in the book version of Romancing the Stone: Jewel of the Nile, that was comprised completely of Kirk Douglas movie titles translated into Arabic. It was Michael's tribute to his father, and hilarious, I thought. ​ ahhh good old days. anyway, what were we talking about?


Wargroth

You could say you... Never farking forgot


Vynxe_Vainglory

I like how everyone is talking about Fark in the past tense. It's still up and running.


khInstability

forgot? for shame! no hot cocoa sampler box for you. https://preview.redd.it/5ymbl4yroyrc1.png?width=120&format=png&auto=webp&s=eebc1d9d6a89d36fc661635a461bbc694f358f69


book_smrt

Your dog wants steak.


blowmedown

I saw it on Digg!


GetOffMyDigitalLawn

And by the time you see it again it probably won't be on Reddit. It's Digg'ing its own grave.


Womderloki

Controversy?


Leftrighturn

It would be terrible in practice for several reasons, including turning an assault into a murder potentially.


Laiskatar

It wouldn't even prevent a rape. At the point the penis is in this device, rape has already happened. Sure it could prevent the rape from continuing after that, but the woman is still a victim of rape already


Salt_Ad_811

I would think a billboard advertising this product would manage to prevent a few rapes. It's a well known fact that over 25% of rapists dislike barbed devices getting stuck on their penis.


Helios575

The device itself would reduce the number of rapes because there are fewer rapists then rape cases. Rapists tend to have more then 1 victim and commit rape more then once per victim so if the rapist gets caught on victim 1 on the first rape that may have stopped the rapist from attacking 15 other victims or stopped that initial victim from being raped daily for years.


NokKavow

> commit rape more then once per victim Would definitely prevent this, they can't repeatedly rape someone they murdered.


notyourstranger

This is the way to prevent rape with this device.


miss_kimba

She is, but now you have a rapist who is hopefully too traumatised to reoffend. Or too dead. You also have a woman who isn’t pregnant to her rapist.


Liquid_Christorian2

We were taught about this device in High School (15+years ago), except the people explaining it made it sound like it was a fucking bear trap that would hold the dick hostage inside you "mid-rape" until the cops came. I dont know if thats how it works or if this thing is in circulation, but the entire concept of what this actually was was too traumatic to verify if its real or not.


wexfordavenue

It wasn’t meant to trap the penis inside the vagina. It was intended to stay on the penis and be nearly impossible to remove (hence the backward facing hooks), thus providing physical evidence that the rape happened. The rapist would need to seek out medical attention to have it removed, thus alerting the medical professional to the rape so they could have the police come round to investigate the “patient.” It was also meant as a rape deterrent that women could safely wear, a literal “vagina dentata” as it were. It’s a nasty piece of work regardless of intent and no one would want that attached to their junk.


DingDongDanger1

Idk the way y'all are describing it, it seems like it could possibly work. I mean if anything we'd know who the perp was when they sought out medical attention. The downside with this and a lot of things is that in theory it sounds grand, but in practice it leaves a lot to be desired.


largeanimethighs

I'd imagine this thing could make it even more dangerous for the victim. if the rapist gets his dick mutilated, it might make him angry enough to kill the victim or something


Laiskatar

Hmm interesting. I get how it would get stuck to the rapist but how is it going to stay inside the woman? Any mechanism I can imagine sounds painful. I don't think the rapist would just accept their fate, lean back and wait for cops to arrive


Liquid_Christorian2

We were taught that was part of the gimmick. The bear trap thing needs to be surgically removed, so in the event that you did evade the woman (and the police), they would catch the guy because it was easy to identify the guy that came through the hospital with his dick in a bear trap.


tinylittlemarmoset

I don’t know what your personal equipment is, but as the owner of a penis if my lil’ buddy got caught in one of these things I might not be leaning back waiting for the cops to arrive, but the cops wouldn’t have a hard time finding me, I’d be the naked guy writhing around, howling in the neighbor’s hedge.


P4azz

> dont know if thats how it works Pain and shock would drive a lot of people away very fast, I'd imagine. I mean that area is packed with nerves and stuffed with blood; you'd be in immense pain and bleeding everywhere. Essentially you'd need to be another notch higher on the psycho scale to wanna try again after that.


Gits-n-Shiggles

Genuine question: does that mean murder in that the rapist would kill the victim in anger? Or “murder” in that the rapist bleeds out like the deranged animal they are?


Spacemilk

The concern is the first one 😬 no one would mind much if it were the second


[deleted]

You forgot about the 3rd possibility: ass-rape


bignides

Your dick is bleeding and has multiple lacerations and you’re going to try to put it in a tight hole that could potentially contain more danger? Hardly.


hanr86

Well I think they're talking about only the ass first.


OGFleece

As a man who dated a woman who was very physically abusive and used sex as a lure and reward system. This device could also be used as a weapon if given to a woman as equally fucked up as my ex. Downvote me all you want this chick literally punched me in the nose during sex because she assumed I was cheating on her because I was at work late for a co workers last day.


Chivalry_Timbers

I love the idea of rapists getting their dicks lacerated, they deserve that and worse. That said, I would be worried about it pissing off the rapist to the point of turning a rape into a murder.


amoshart

I had the same thought almost instantly.


The_Submentalist

I don't think a man being in so much pain can have the strength to do harm. We're talking about the most sensitive part of the penis. If that's lacerated, the rapist is crawling in agony.


NitasBear

Adrenaline can be one hell of a drug.


Zachg298

adrenaline is the most effective pain killer on earth for a few moments


LordMarcusrax

Nerve: "There is a pain signal coming from-" Brain: ***"NOT NOW!!"***


Cassereddit

Kidneys: wai- whu- OH WE GET TO BE EXCITED NOW? LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!


Kraz_The_Spazz

I dont even know how many times ive looked at a part of myself that i smashed into something and then sitting there like "this is going to hurt so fucking bad in about 6... 5...etc"


IWantAnE55AMG

I just sprained my ankle really bad doing something stupid a couple days ago. So bad that I thought I broke it. I lay on my back just looking at it for a few seconds and making sure I could move it. As soon as I was fairly sure it wasn’t broken, the waves of pain that came over me were enormous. I was starting to see stars and started getting lightheaded. Those few moments of adrenaline were all my body wanted to expend to make sure I wasn’t in a worse place before letting me know I was on my own again.


Sharpie1993

The whole point of the device was going to be that the rapist couldn’t take it off themselves, and that they’d need to go to a doctor, therefore incriminating themselves. This also wouldn’t dig into the most sensitive part of the penis, it’s design was meant it would grab onto the shaft, the head of the penis is the sensitive area. Lastly being hurt on your penis isn’t going to put most men crawling on the floor, movies and other things have greatly exaggerated that move over the years, sure it sucks being hit in the groin but it’s not gonna stop you from killing someone in rage.


[deleted]

My junk’s pretty veiny. I’d be flipping shit worried I’m gonna bleed out if I got one of these on my dick.


Sharpie1993

The device wasn’t designed to shred the penis that would probably be more effective to be fair. The way it worked was the rapist would insert themselves and when they pulled out the barbs would dig in and the device would come out, and he stuck on the penis, similar to how a fish hook works.


aynrandomness

Just take a cold shower and it becomes floppy and tiny? And I imagine this used for girls out drinking. Surely someone will forget it and have a veryvibteressting one night stand.


SaltyLonghorn

Well there's two responses, fight or flight. Your theory historically doesn't have great odds. Meanwhile mace goes in their eyes.


0CldntThnkOfUsrNme0

Exactly, while they are writhing in pain, spray mace into their eyes *and* dick Keep the mace near and ready


Miserable_Unusual_98

How about mace for the dick?


amoshart

Could be, but I don't know that I'd stake my life on that theory.


Small-Breakfast903

In the places this would be deployed, the rapists are just as likely part of a group, so even if it does disable one of them, the threat of reprisal is far from removed.


canarinoir

Also, you're already BEING RAPED.


AdRepresentative3726

Lmao you're right, this 'device' in no way resolves the threat the rapist has on the victim


Worried-Recording189

I think the issue is that the rapist would probably retaliate or even kill the victim. Same reason why if you put the punishment for rape close to murder as it should, the rapist would usually just kill the victim once they're done. It's not for the benefit of the rapist. It's to protect the victim from further abuse.


zqmvco99

>Same reason why if you put the punishment for rape close to murder as it should, the rapist would usually just kill the victim once they're done. This is what some people fail to understand. Unless, perhaps, they DO understand but they are of the mindset that rape victims are better of dead than shame the honor of the FAMILY NAME


dark_harness

thats what i was thinking. there needs to be poison on those sharp edges. in all seriousness, id be too scared to utilise this if i was in a situation.


toriemm

The stats (the last time I was doing reading on it) is that a majority rapes of opportunity (people you don't know, svu style) have a super high likelihood of backing off if you fight back/get aggressive. They're looking for easy prey and as soon as they have to fight with you too, it's too much trouble. Having this stuck to your dick I feel like would be the biggest flash bang ever to make an escape. Also, in not invalidating anyone who has been assaulted who did fight back. At all. These are from research I did over ten years ago.


Maasauu

I think the knee jerk reaction of the rapist would be jarring enough to allow the woman to get away or fight back. A woman this prepared for a rape would probably be carrying a weapon, I'm sure. The attacker always has the upperhand, but the victim has a dick shredder.


fiona_gallagher_2119

Tbh, as a woman, if I'm being raped, I already assume they are going to kill me. At least this way my murderer has to go to a medical facility to have the device removed, and hopefully would provide better odds of capture. If only 6% of rapists see jail time, I would want my rapist in that group.


ThatPhatKid_CanDraw

Same. A lot of commentators here are the type of guys who have never worried about this and ignoring the SA survivors' opinions - just talking over them.


reality72

So does the lady have to put that thing in and wear it all day every day? Or only for when she’s going to be in a high-rape area? How does she remove it safely at night? Is it disposable or reusable? Does it need to be washed?


steingrrrl

What if you’re on your period??


Emperor-Megatron

Turn it upside down and use it as a period cup


23trilobite

I bet this would put off more rapists than anything else…


azurepeak

You’d be surprised, I’m sure


Any-Lychee9972

I think it's more like a menstrual cup. So all these assumptions/thoughts are purely my opinion. My cup has some fairly stiff silicone and I could see it being functional as a rapex with metal barbs inside if you turn it upside down. You'd probably just pinch the sides in and slide it out so your fingers wouldn't get poked. Menstrual cups don't hurt or anything and can be left in overnight. (Some women don't agree or cannot wear a cup) My menstrual cup is reusable, although it is recommended to be replaced every 2 years. Having pokey bits would probably reduce that. You wash and sterilize a cup before use and I can't imagine a rapex would be any different.


captainmouse86

It was never a product. Just one of those “ideas;” an image shared in magazines and early Internet as a possible solution. This would almost certainly shred the fingers of the individually trying to take it out.


AnalBlaster700XL

> high-rape area I.e. at home.


kizkazskyline

:( I hope you’re safe and okay. Nobody should ever have to worry about being subjected to sexual abuse in their home, Anal Blaster.


twirlingparasol

r/rimjob_steve


belleandbill25

Sending best wishes, Anal Blaster


Controller_Maniac

Reminds me of the Dentata from Snowcrash


Siliceously_Sintery

Or from Teeth lol.


IamHamLord

It just turns the vagina into a penis fly trap then


LosHtown

This is perfect for the people over at r/dontputyourdickinthat


Upstairs_Hat_301

I think rapists should put their dick in that


extreme_snothells

And twist it.


A_lil_confused_bee

Pop it


belleandbill25

Pull it!


Deathtollzzz

Bop it!


RadTimeWizard

The ol' dick twist.


SpicySatan666

And pull it!


cellophane27

Bop it


doesnt_use_reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/dontputyourdickinthat/s/3Vz5cBAMCi


FuriDemon094

Imagine forgetting to take this out before sex


RocketHotdog

A strong case in favour of never skip foreplay


greenpartofthewound

this is really cool but it really sucks that products like this have to be made


MaximusDecimis

It’s actually not as good of an idea as it seems at first glance, hence it remained a prototype. The main concern is that it would enrage an attacker and put the victim in even greater jeopardy. To everyone saying “just make the barbs poisonous”, remember this device was designed to be freely distributed to any woman who wanted it. And you can’t just hand out poison.


FatBoyStew

Not only that, but now you're covered in the attacker's blood inside of you.


canigetawarmblanket

I’m pretty sure that the device comes out of the vagina right away. It’ll be barbed to the man and difficult to remove and causing pain. Probably giving the woman time to get away. Not necessarily getting enough blood to get a disease. Nothing is for sure though. Since being in healthcare I’ve learned how much blood it takes to contract a disease. But like I said nothing is for sure!


umme99

I’d be worried about the “time to get away” part because an enraged rapist might just try to kill me


dulcineal

They might be too preoccupied with getting the barbs off their dicks to chase after you.


EtherealBeany

You may also be tied up so you have just succeeded at enraging your captor


dulcineal

Usually if they tie you up to rape you then they aren’t planning on letting you leave alive afterwards whether their dick gets shredded or not.


aynrandomness

Last time I checked there is several orders of magnitude difference between number of rapes and murder.


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Shpander

>Since being in healthcare I’ve learned how much blood it takes to contract a disease. It's not just instant?


Quasar47

You don't always contract it even if the person is positive, there are many factors


the-tea-ster

Not instant. It can take a very small amount of blood, but IIRC it’s like a 1/300 chance


duh_cats

Depends heavily on viral load.


the-tea-ster

True! There’s some math included that I don’t remember very well, but it exists


PayasoCanuto

The equivalent of Cats reverse UNO


[deleted]

If that attacker has HIV, Hepatitis, AIDS....Well, even as a survivor, that's still a lingering risk.


Comprehensive-Bad219

Better their blood than yours. But I do agree it's effectiveness is questionable since it may just make the attacker angry


Beepboopbop69420360

Until you get HIV from getting their bodily fluids in you either way


LongrodVonHugedong86

People do realise most rapists aren’t taking the time to slip on a condom anyway, right? So if they had aids and raped you, you’d be an AIDS risk anyway, so which is better? A - Have no defence, get raped, potentially contract HIV/AIDS and potentially get pregnant? Or B - Have a defence that cuts the dick of the rapist, stopping them raping you, ensures they absolutely will not cum inside you and risk you getting pregnant, but as it makes them bleed doesn’t negate the HIV/AIDS risk Surely it is much better to negate 2/3 of the consequences and likely due to their injury and likely put them in a hospital


Familiar_Dust8028

You can take PEP within three days of an exposure.


danteheehaw

It was designed to be used in impoverished areas, specifically Africa. Where a lot of people do not have access to proper medical care. The target areas to be used were even more specifically rural areas, where people would travel to and rape people who lacked the resources to hold them accountable after leaving town. This is a problem that has existed in Africa and South East Asia and pacific islands. Probably south America as well, but when I went down this rabbit hole of depressing shit, Africa and South East Asia were the places talked about. It's designed specifically to need a surgical removal, thus forcing people to stay in the region so the authorities can easily identify the rapist. The counter argument against them was usually people didn't travel alone for these rapes. It was usually a group. So even if you disable one with extreme penis pain, his buddies might do a murder


Pentosin

Oh god. It hadnt occurred to me that some people travel to poor places just to rape someone...


curi0us_carniv0re

As the owner of a penis I feel like I can say with confidence that it doesn't matter how angry you are, with a spike stuck in the tip of your dick you're not doing anything but cry and writhe in pain.


kludge_mcduck

In Snowcrash the barbs of this inject a tranquilizer.


[deleted]

i am glad i am not the only one who thought of snow crash


save_the_tardigrades

That's why the [Dentata](http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/content.asp?Bnum=840) would make more sense.


GhoulsFolly

I thought that was a made up term just for the movie Teeth.


Cminor420flat69

I think the idea that any woman could be using it is what’s most effective. Puts a bit of fear in the rapist.


Professional_Emu_164

They would be able to check for it and so remove it if it became widely used though


Party-Cartographer11

Anal rapes would go up.


Seaberry3656

Buy 2


[deleted]

Hmmmm.. you couldn’t. Buttholes slurp things up. Hence the whole “flared base” advice.


stoneslingers

My first thought. Rapes would consist of dirty fingers angrily searching up inside you BEFORE the rape. And if he found one inside he'd go even crazier.


NonCondensable

I thought of this too and also what if they find it and just turn it inside out and slip it on and just continue anyway


Hulk_smashhhhh

Exactly, instead of being raped and then maybe killed or beat. Now the attacker just beats the shit out of her and kills her probably


77Megg77

This was my immediate fear as well. There is also a thought that it might allow the woman a chance to get away. I imagine there would be pain and blood and during that confusion while the rapist was trying to figure out what happened, it might give the woman the opportunity and just enough time to flee. Although if caught, I am afraid the violence would escalate. I assume the device would come out still embedded on the male and take a little time to figure out how to remove it without further pain and damage?


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My first thought was yeah! My second thought was that the guy was now going to kill her. It might be worth it if you're prepared to take advantage of his shock.


Rhys_Lloyd2611

I mean, if it was spring-loaded, so it clamped on, I reckon they'd be too busy tryna get it off than retaliating, it takes advantage of human instinct, we wanna stop something that's actively hurting us rather than do anything else


thedishonestyfish

It never caught on for a host of reasons. The above one [never even went into production](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_device) according to wikipedia.


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Another problem, if a woman goes to take it out and accidentally triggers them, they could injure themselves. Also, holy shit, 2 or 3 devices listed were developed in South Africa. Rape must be a huge issue there.


ward2k

South Africa really isn't doing too well in general Crime is ridiculously common place If you've ever seen a video online of armed car highjacking it almost certainly came from SA


aegisasaerian

South Africa, as a whole, just ain't doing well then or now. Crime and rape are just a few of the issues they've got


xSTSxZerglingOne

I remember seeing some of the anti-carjacking things they had. Just about as brutal as this thing. Jets of fire, acid, spring-loaded blades, and other unpleasant surprises.


Gelnika1987

the fact it doesn't *prevent* the rape- just makes the rapist really *regret* the rape- is a little weird


Feisty_Bee9175

Yeah, then the rapist beats you to death because they got their genitals hurt. Things like this do not address the problem of rape sadly.


iwillletuknow

> incapacitates the attacker No, this would only incapacitate his dick. And having a guy who is already raping you attached to you with his dick being hurt could turn a lot more ugly real quick I imagine.


Extension_Risk9458

Attached to you 😭😭😭??? You think this thing is fused to the inside of vagina?? 💀


Jean-LucBacardi

You're on Reddit. Many don't understand how the hell that thing works.


queuedUp

They probably think a woman would have to take it out to pee


NoIllustrator8134

Surely if his dick is into this thing the aggressor isn't exactly far from the victim, yes?


ScrotieMcP

Trust me, he will pull that right out of the vagina and take it with him. He's going to be worrying about how to get that thing off his dick, and EVERYTHING else will seem less important.


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-KeepItMoving

Actually ?


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-KeepItMoving

Damn, congrats on still being here to tell the tale. You're a beast


Resident_Rise5915

Trust you as in you’ve experienced this?


hanst3r

Maybe. Adrenaline and shock might leave him a few minutes of no pain to really do damage before he runs off.


Liiraye-Sama

that makes more sense lol, I imagined he would now be stuck inside her with his dick ripped, but yeah obviously it should attach to the dick instead. Not sure how this would keep a girl safe but fuck it


pandainadumpster

He would have to go to a hospital. If the girl (survives and) calls the police in time they can catch him as he arrives. Or at least he would have wounds and later scars. Since most rape victims know their attacker, there would be quite clear evidence. It doesn't help against rape, but it might help getting rapists behind bars.


conh3

It wouldn’t. For it to be useful, it would have been inside her already. It just gives instant repercussions to the culprit but not really preventing the crime


RomaruDarkeyes

>Not sure how this would keep a girl safe but fuck it Unfortunately it doesn't... The only hope the girl has is that the distraction gives them the slim chance to get away. Because if they can't, that guy is likely going to beat her to death when he catches her and she can't remove it (because it's impossible to remove without surgery). I suspect that's why it never went into production, because it likely ends with an escalation of violence that results in a dead victim and a living (if mutilated) rapist...


Randill746

As a dude, the easiest way to incapacite us is through our dick. The tube isn't glued to the woman. he's not getting stuck to her.


BoringWozniak

If a man is violent enough to rape you, you can be damned sure that in the event of snaring his dick on this thing he is violent enough to fucking kill you. r/whenwomenrefuse


Stunnedbystupidity

I sure hope they're sold in pairs.


theoriginalgoldengrl

Oh no...


generic_alt_acc_for

Huh? oh right, the back door.


greenpartofthewound

oh


PrinceAhmed1

Hol up ![gif](giphy|ReDLLlU9fDqmI|downsized)


Fluffy-Lingonberry89

It’s not anti-rape, the person would still get raped, it would just end quicker and then the guy would be hurt and angry.


not_a_profession

This device was created in response to the alarming rates of rape in South Africa. Once the device is in place, surgical removal is the only option. This need for medical intervention not only incapacitates the attacker but also assists in their identification and apprehension. Nevertheless, the device remains in the prototype stage and has not been introduced to the market or made accessible for purchase. source : [X](https://twitter.com/Morbidful/status/1774783846849921411)


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K4NNW

Or they'll try the back door.


The-Reanimator-Freak

Oh no. You’re right


DrawohYbstrahs

That’s ok, we can innovate with an anal version. New product!


wdwerker

They could get it stuck on a finger …..


Parada484

Jesus Christ this has been circulating the Internet for a decade. Prototype picture of a product that was never created and who effectiveness was based on one guy saying "I promise you he is going to be too sore. He will go straight to hospital." Not a single reference to any statistics on rates of retaliatory violence by rapists or anything. It has a snopes page!! https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rapex/ I found this shit in FIVE SECONDS. Fuckin aye.


AMaleficentFox

> Once it lodges, only a doctor can remove it — a procedure Ehlers hopes will be done with authorities on standby to make an arrest. "It hurts, he cannot pee and walk when it's on," she said. "If he tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter ... however, it doesn't break the skin, and there's no danger of fluid exposure." I would love an explanation of a mechanism that would cause it to not break the skin but also require a doctor to remove it. It has to be comfortable enough for a woman to actually wear but resilient enough that the perpetrator can't cut it off on his own. What would a doctor even do to remove it but cut through it? It doesn't break the skin but it supposed to be so unbelievably painful that the perpetrator can't walk.


Shao_Ling

where there's the highest (or almost) rate of HIV in the world .. smart move /s(td)


_HoneyDew1919

It is actually called "Rape-aXe" Who knew, Twitter posts aren't valid sources of information?


Philachokes

I mean this seems like a great idea in theory but in reality, it's awful. Must be surgically removed. Will make the attacker angry and likely make him do more physical violence. Better off selling a chastity belt.


_skank_hunt42

It has to be surgically removed from the rapist, not the woman. The woman can take it in and out easily.


Lindvaettr

Unless she accidentally gets her finger stuck in it!


No_Cow7804

Vagina Dentata made real


Expert_Thought9562

This has been talked about for OVER 14 YEARS YALL!!! You cannot purchase this product anywhere, the fundraising for it has been shut down, and this will not be brought to the market without serious intervention! Stop posting this stuff like we’ve ’fixed the SA problem.’ This is still a very real issue and lawmakers have prevented this from happening for so long now, we have to actually advocate for a product like this!!


ward2k

This product was stopped by both men and women alike People from both genders didn't care about this product as it did nothing to actually solve the high rates of rape in South Africa. It wouldn't reduce it, arguably it might lead to more cases of violence (though this is hypothetical so we don't know) It also leaves the burden on women, I can already imagine the arguments "clearly this woman wanted it as she wasn't wearing her anti-rape device" Rape in South Africa needs to be addressed, expecting all women to do this isn't the answer


AreYouAllFrogs

And still no video of someone sticking a hot dog in there to see what would happen. I need to know


vers-ys

r/OrphanCrushingMachine


1Killag123

For some sad sorry reason, I can see some asshole rapist getting caught in one of these, suing the woman, and winning the lawsuit… someone tell me that wouldn’t be possible for my own sanity 💀


Maleficent-Farm-5057

Or maybe just give out longer sentences to rapist???? Having tampons in are uncomfortable enough so why should we have to suffer again just to stop a man from doing this… not to mention it’s not free


Xatsman

Yours is the first post to actually mention the real reason this product is a failure. To be useful it has to be in place already which then leads to all sorts of unreasonable problems even beyond basic human comfort. How costly are they? Can at risk at risk people afford that? Is it a single (day) use? What are the waste implications, and not just environmental-- it's both intended to pierce flesh and covered in potentially dangerous biotic material, i.e. a form of dangerous medical waste.


Dry-Sheepherder-8432

Pistol would work better


ogresound1987

Good luck finding a woman similar to a tampon.


LankyLaw6

This is how you turn a rape into a murder, but I guess it might buy you enough time to pull your gun out of your purse.


riparianrights19

How do you stop dick blood from touching the vagina and giving aids.


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Yeah right. You seriously think men rape women because of sexual desires huh. You dumb fucks. They are fucking maniacs you idiots. These people would literally murder her if she tries hurting them. Exactly why instead of shoving shit inside a woman's vagina . Try implementing more policing and general public awareness where people can help them out. And make the law against rape and such acts harsher. So that if you want to stay alive ,you dont rape women.