It is true I brought a lot of the bad things that has happened to me at least partially upon myself. I have played the fool many times in this life and in the hobby. The one time I got robbed I did so fucking things wrong it was almost comical. First I didn't screen, I didn't think it was possible. Then I dealt with an upseller. I had a decent amount of cash on my person beyond the donation. Then I let the thief see I had the cash. I let it so it was easy for her to grab and go. One could not entirely incorrectly argue I was definitely wearing a sign saying kick me that day.
My rape and beating had nothing to do with this game. Yes I did some stupid ass shit that day too. But no one deserves that. Why you insist on bringing it up each time you disagree with me, is baffling to say the least. Now let's be clear, I personally have never been raped in the hobby. I do know two ladies who have, but my rape had nothing to do with the subject matter.
Most if not all of my issues I have had in this game came from not screening or ignoring red flags when I did. Yes, I have played the God damn fucking fool more than once. Yes I fucking wore a damn kick me sign. That is exactly what not doing ones homework is. Yes, I brought it down on myself.
Now as I said there are many valid ways to screen. If you have a TER name you can look up a guys reviews and contact a few. If you have a real and traceable phone number or email address it can be looked up for a real full name. With that one can learn a scary amount of information about most people. References and screening sites work as well. There is a great many ways to screensure including many I did not list. This I agree with.
Now as far as women not screening being higher risk, that was not exactly what I said. I said. and I am paraphrasing, someone who doesn't look after safety likely would not look after yours. Which is true. All I ment was he take responsibility for his own safety in screening her. I point blank said it does not mean she is unsafe.
And yes I lump ever God damn person including myself the time I failed to do so in this hobby of ours... ANYONE NOT SCREENING IN THIS GAME IS A GOD DAMN FUCKING FOOL! I know this as I played the part. I know people that played the part and payed a very steep price. I will not back down from that.
The OP does not have to worry about someone jumping out of the closet if he did his homework and it sounds like he did, just because he can't tell how or if she screened. He just has to worry about that if HE failed to screen her.
BTW, did you or did you not once find yourself in the same room as LE in this game? Shit has happened to you too. You just got lucky the cop just wanted an open and shut case and you knew to shut up, so he let you go.
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