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Originally Posted by Sliver
A peck on the cheek should not be described using the same language we use to describe rapes, IMO. I'm pretty sure saying "I'm sorry" doesn't get you off the hook on a rape in the same way it gets you off the hook when you kiss a girl on the cheek.
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I actually kind of agree. The softening of language has placed all levels of severity within a single umbrella term...which I guess is fine to a point.
I think rape might be taken a little more serious (on a more comprehensive social level) if the reference to it was as grotesque as the act itself.
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I am glad the reporter accepted his apology, though. You could tell it was a jarring experience for her and probably a little frightening to be blindsided with somebody in your space when you're in the zone, concentrating on your job. This ended exactly as it should have (assuming the internet warriors don't dig up his name and try to ruin his life now).
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At the same time I hope this kind of foolishness continues to be reprimanded for what it is. Hopefully this incident isn't just swept under the rug and those like it continued to be brushed off as inconsequential.