"The dominant way of thinking about rape is that there is “good sex” and “bad sex.” Consensual sex is “good,” while non-consensual sex is rape. However, the notion of “consent” actually reinforces rape culture. The “consent” model legitimates relations of domination, shields the real content of sexual relations from scrutiny, and silences, downplays, or misrepresents gender-oppressed people’s negative experiences with sex. The reality which the “consent” model ultimately obscures is that sexuality under patriarchy is an oppressive set of practices. These practices dominate heterosexual relations but also cannot be escaped by any other form of sexuality within patriarchal society.
The point of our argument is precisely that there is not any lifestyle under patriarchy which is in itself subversive. Additionally, we must stress that the intent of our argument is not to moralize at any particular lifestyle. Moralizing at individuals is just as ineffective as glorifying a sexual practice as inherently revolutionary. The point rather is that sexuality without oppression is only possible if we get rid of the whole damned system.
There remains however the issue of how to address sexual practices pending revolution. Sexuality is an issue which communist organizations will have to address if they hope to advance feminist aims. It would therefore be useful to find a replacement for “consent” as a model of thinking about rape.
Such a replacement framework might be difficult to generate. We have discussed how all rape is sex. But is all sex rape? Recall that at the beginning of this piece, we said that rape is central to gender oppression because it transforms the victim into a “being for another.” But as our argument developed,we saw that this is true, to some extent or another, of all sex. Is a distinction between rape and sex in general even meaningful? Some, notably the Maoist Internationalist Movement, have argued that all sex under patriarchy is in fact rape. On the other hand, we might find that there is some usefulness in denoting some distinction between the average heterosexual relationship and, say, sex trafficking. For now, we leave this an open question.
In sum, we hope that in revisiting what is sometimes called “sex negativity,” we can take steps forward in the effort to build a communist movement that is poised not only to overthrow the bourgeoisie, but also patriarchy.
On the other hand, we might find that there is some usefulness in denoting some distinction between the average heterosexual relationship and, say, sex trafficking. For now, we leave this an open question.
Nu-Male manlet had a months long relationship, but has now learned of patriarchy and believes his position as the frontman of a shitty band messed with the balance of power in the universe and basically mind raped the type of skank that sleeps with indie band nu male frontmen.
So he wrote a wall of text acknowledging his status as a nu-male.
29 comments
1 bliggurdor 2017-11-21
At the this point, if you don't bring a witness and a lawyer with you whenever you have to be in contact with a woman, you're just asking for it.
1 Jackson_six 2017-11-21
>Implying consensual sex is possible in the ;;patriarchy;;
1 shallowm 2017-11-21
This but unironically:
1 RicardusAlpers 2017-11-21
1 I_Am_Not_Pope 2017-11-21
I ain't reading all that. TL;DR?
1 OnlyRacistOnReddit 2017-11-21
Nu-Male manlet had a months long relationship, but has now learned of patriarchy and believes his position as the frontman of a shitty band messed with the balance of power in the universe and basically mind raped the type of skank that sleeps with indie band nu male frontmen.
So he wrote a wall of text acknowledging his status as a nu-male.
1 Wraith_GraveSpell 2017-11-21
Retard forgot the whole purpose of being a frontman in a band is to get laid. These people are ruining real music.
1 Protect_Me 2017-11-21
Anything newer than Mozart isn't real music you fucking millennial
1 Che_Gueporna 2017-11-21
Thank god rappers will never turn into this level of pussy.
1 OnlyRacistOnReddit 2017-11-21
They are the opposite type of degenerate, I.e. the correct side.
1 backltrack 2017-11-21
Drake?
1 GuillotinesNOW 2017-11-21
OP nailed it with his title.
This pussy really is apologizing for having consensual sex 'cuz he's famous.
He's treating his ex like she's some kind of baby unable to make decisions about whether or not she wants the D just because he plays music.
1 blacknblue12 2017-11-21
Frontman realizes that men are privileged and struggles to come to terms with it. Not sure why the other repliers are so mad
1 Strictlybutters 2017-11-21
Til using big words is sexual assault. Have we reached peak current year yet? https://imgur.com/AX4Ze2w
1 Senator_Chickpea 2017-11-21
Back in my day, he'd just cry and record an album about it
1 NMHipsterTrash 2017-11-21
but he did, its called Cardinal.
1 Time_to_Drink 2017-11-21
Isn't Rivers still basically doing the same now?
1 Senator_Chickpea 2017-11-21
Maybe? Probably? Who knows. If he's smart, he's selling off the gigantic mountain of vinyl from 1996 that Tower Records had amassed in the cutout bin.
1 saint2e 2017-11-21
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian!
1 The_Reason_Trump_Won 2017-11-21
1 80BAIT08 2017-11-21
So some thot cheats on her boyfriend and now regrets it so frontman soy has a mental breakdown.
indieheads thread. Even most of them find his self-flagellation pathetic.
1 backltrack 2017-11-21
I guess he can't even handle being a bull
1 atsteak 2017-11-21
I'm fine with the idea that famous men aren't allowed to date anymore. I'm not famous, so that leaves more women for me.
1 blacknblue12 2017-11-21
Wasnt a huge fan of cardinal, but Old Friends is one my favorite songs this year. Still sounds like millennial wagon wheel tho
1 wwyzzerdd 2017-11-21
They were together for 2 weeks and he wrote that long diatribe? Seriously what happened to men?
1 GaymasterNacelle 2017-11-21
They adopted (((modern values))).
1 saint2e 2017-11-21
If you're famous and you like sex with women, this video may save your life:
https://youtu.be/DxFU_fIUawM
1 DoctorMort 2017-11-21
Finally, a man willing to recognize the fact that as a man, he's the head of the relationship.
1 MasterLawlz 2017-11-21
What the fuck, is he literally apologizing just for getting pussy?? I don't get it