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Originally Posted by rubecube
People aren't accusing you of being an apologist. It's just that it's yet another dumb strawman designed to dismiss the trauma inflicted on the victims, which ultimately is a big part of why women are reluctant to report these things.
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Yeah, it's not the severity of the act, but the severity of the trauma on the victim. Every victim will act differently - some might brush it off too, some may have a form of PTSD, some may make a significant career decision based on the harassment they received, or be blacklisted for their lack of "co-operation". Whether it's a smack on the butt, it's the impact, not the action that matters.