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Here's A Scenario
by Davelias12
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So, let's say I'm at the bar getting a little sauced up and I meet a nice lady. We get to talking and flirting, etc. After a bit, she asks me for my wallet and all the money in it, and I oblige (or consent). I don't think I really need the money, and/or I think she's cute, and what the F, right? The next morning I wake up with a pounding headache and a lighter back pocket. And, let's say that later on I realize that my rent money was in my wallet, and I've been late in paying in the past, so, If I don't have the money I'm going to be evicted, therefore I decide to tell my landlord that I was robbed, but that I know who the culprit is. Can I press charges against this women for stealing my wallet? Yes, I handed it to her, but in my inebriated state I shouldn't necessarily be held accountable for my judgement. Or, rather, she should have exercised her better judgement to realize that I was not in the proper state of mind to make such a decision, one that most rational (sober) people would see as irrational or impulsive. Maybe I was coerced?

Can I press charges, or am I responsible for my bad choices?


All too obvious disclaimer: This does not equate to clearly stated, non-consensual, and/or forced intercourse, but rather the cases of "morning after guilt."
Re: Here's A Scenario
by sorenlerby

Interesting scenario. if we follow the logic used by eminists, you should be able to charge her, but in a real world, because men is superior to women in terms of intellect and capacity, men will be responsibile for his own actions PLUS women's actions while women is responsbile for nothing. Just like parents are responsible for kids as kids have limited intellect and capacity.

If she uses you credit card from your wallet to buy shoes or jewelry, you have to pay it. Is she buy some expensive thing with your rent money, it's hers. if you are evicted from apartment, it's your problem. This world is tough for men.

Re: Here's A Scenario
by Davelias12
It's the "gray area" decision making as it pertains to sex that bothers me. Change the scenario to a women handing her wallet to a man, and she would probably have just as weak of a case as I would have. But, when things turn to sex, there's a gray area. Specifically, if it's a case in which it's far from her first time and a condom was used--essentially, that it was safe, consensual sex. How exactly has she been harmed? The person who lost their wallet would seem to suffer more, no?
you can file a civil suit
by jazzguitarman

I'm not sure you would be able to get the money back in a criminal case but you could file a civil suit and the odds are you would win. Any so called gift that was given while someone is not of 'sound mind and body' can be challanged in a civil suit and it there were not sound reasons why you would of given this women that much money she would have to return the money, even if she spent it. But a civil suit has a lower bar of proof. Just ask OJ!

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