You are right. In TEN YEARS, not one single man contacted by either Dominique Pelicot or any of the 72 rapists on the videos investigators found (because don't tell me they didn't brag) was troubled enough to tell the police or get word to Giselle Pelicot herself. Not one. Truly, I'm finding the "not all men" argument less convincing all the time.
It is a rather chilling thought. I can’t imagine what Gisèle Pelicot must have felt when she was told what had happened and how no one who knew moved a finger to stop it, including the men who rejected Dominique Pelicot’s offer.
Wheww that's an article! Very well written and I couldn't agree more. Thanks for putting this into words! I hope people don't ignore this because "it's the holidays, only positive and light hearted things to read" , because this is worth it
Thank you for reading it, Barbs. I was a bit hesitant whether to publish it at a time when everyone is in a festive mindset because it may not be noticed and it’s an important topic. Then I thought there is never a good time to talk about difficult subjects so I may as well go ahead.
Thank you for reading it. I can see it wasn't the lighthearted piece most of us are in the mood for coming the holidays, but there's never a good time to talk about difficult subjects.
Thanks Monica, I wish more men would have commented on this case and their silence really prompted me to reflect on why it’s on women to fight this battle alone. It shouldn’t be like that.
You are right. In TEN YEARS, not one single man contacted by either Dominique Pelicot or any of the 72 rapists on the videos investigators found (because don't tell me they didn't brag) was troubled enough to tell the police or get word to Giselle Pelicot herself. Not one. Truly, I'm finding the "not all men" argument less convincing all the time.
It is a rather chilling thought. I can’t imagine what Gisèle Pelicot must have felt when she was told what had happened and how no one who knew moved a finger to stop it, including the men who rejected Dominique Pelicot’s offer.
Wheww that's an article! Very well written and I couldn't agree more. Thanks for putting this into words! I hope people don't ignore this because "it's the holidays, only positive and light hearted things to read" , because this is worth it
Thank you for reading it, Barbs. I was a bit hesitant whether to publish it at a time when everyone is in a festive mindset because it may not be noticed and it’s an important topic. Then I thought there is never a good time to talk about difficult subjects so I may as well go ahead.
This was so good. (Couldn't face before Christmas, I'm afraid); and your comment about Emmanuel Carrière is spot on.
Thank you for reading it. I can see it wasn't the lighthearted piece most of us are in the mood for coming the holidays, but there's never a good time to talk about difficult subjects.
Amazing, standing ovation to you! 👏🏼👏🏼 Nothing else to add...
Thanks Monica, I wish more men would have commented on this case and their silence really prompted me to reflect on why it’s on women to fight this battle alone. It shouldn’t be like that.
Absolutely!!