Ignore the thread's title, I couldn't think of a better way to put it.
My personal view is that no one ever deserves to be raped, so let me make that clear.
However, I was having this argument with my friend, who seemed to think that there is nothing a woman could do to prevent such a horrific crime. I stated that drinking silly amounts of alcohol, dressed in next to nothing, often in an unfamiliar environment are perhaps not the best steps to take to deter possible attackers.
So although they do not deserve to be the victim of sexual assaults, they are perhaps foolish in their actions. The way I'd like to illustrate it is that if you leave your front door wide open, and you are burgled, you do not DESERVE to have been burgled, but could perhaps have taken adequate measures to avoid it.
I know I can sometimes be a cantankerous sod on these pages, which is why I would like to point out that I feel very strongly about such crimes. So my question is, should women be more sensible and pro-active and not let themselves be placed in such a vulnerable position?
Discuss.