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[Neonivek]

a woman cannot get pregnant if she does not want it.

While I am aware the chances of getting pregnant from a rape is lower then that or ordinary sex, or so I was told but it makes sense to me, it seems like that has spun into all out myth territory.

As for how a myth like this passes...

Come on... How many sex myths are still in common circulation? How long ago was it since "Men always want it" was genuinely believed? How long ago was it since the idea that "women like sex too" was played for comedic effect?

Frankly this is more offensive then surprising. Not that it annoys me any less that crud like this gets circulated.

[Frumple]

Today I learned that BBQ corn chips go well in ramen. Well, technically a vaguely unholy mix of ramen, mashed potatoes, and shredded pepperoni and cheese, but whatever. It was disturbingly good.

[LeoLeonardoIII]

The only thing I've heard in support of a lower chance of pregnancy in rape is that evidently,

Spoiler: spoilered if you don't care to hear about anatomical stuff (click to show/hide)

the ejaculate pools in the back of the vaginal canal and the cervix, during the female's orgasm, spasms and siphons it inward toward the higher reproductive canals. One would assume that almost no rapes result in the victim's orgasm, meaning this extra little "bonus to conception chance" doesn't occur. 

But what I read suggests the impact on that for a chance of becoming pregnant is relatively low compared to other facets of the reproductive process.

[scrdest]

The only thing I've heard in support of a lower chance of pregnancy in rape is that evidently,

Spoiler: spoilered if you don't care to hear about anatomical stuff (click to show/hide)

the ejaculate pools in the back of the vaginal canal and the cervix, during the female's orgasm, spasms and siphons it inward toward the higher reproductive canals. One would assume that almost no rapes result in the victim's orgasm, meaning this extra little "bonus to conception chance" doesn't occur. 

But what I read suggests the impact on that for a chance of becoming pregnant is relatively low compared to other facets of the reproductive process.

Incorrect assumption, and a bonus is just that - a bonus.

[Tiruin]

On the anatomical stuff and such...I fail to see how any 'bonus' or what even it means in that context exists.

[scrdest]

On the anatomical stuff and such...I fail to see how any 'bonus' or what even it means in that context exists.

It does. That's not questionable. Increasing the conception rates is a pretty clear evolutionary benefit, which is why the mechanism evolved in the first place. Leo covered the mechanics of that.

[Redzephyr01]

What the hell

[Lagslayer]

What the hell

yes

[Frumple]

The mechanism itself might have evolved, but, as it is, it seems women only orgasm as an evolutionary fluke.

Could be worse. The way cats cause that to happen is... eurgh.

Yeeeup. Last I ran into decent research on the subject (and, fyi, research into the female orgasm actually has a kinda' fascinating methodological history -- it is more full of fuck than the physical process itself. Much of it was basically bollocks until quite recently, haha!) the female orgasm probably falls roughly into the same evolutionary niche as the male nipple. Literally only there because the other half the species has actual use for it. Benefit to the other gender strictly coincidental, heh. Not to say it's not nice, mind, but the evolutionary pressure for it to exist likely didn't come from the female side of things.

[tahujdt]

I just wish to state for the record that most priests are, in fact, pretty cool guys.

[Descan]

Then again, if sleeping with a dude -feels nice-, you'll probably do it more? And hey presto, one of those future times you get knocked up. So there's a bit of evolutionary pressure.

[My Name is Immaterial]

I just wish to state for the record that most priests are, in fact, pretty cool guys.

I think that 1% and the other 1% give the rest a very bad name.

[Robot Parade Leader]

http://www.wxyz.com/news/region/washtenaw-county/police-say-man-high-on-hallucinogenic-mushrooms-ripped-off-part-of-his-own-penis-at-ypsilanti-school

Don't do drugs kids. Don't ever do drugs. Just ... Ouch.

I don't think it's NSFW because it doesn't have any images, but the words in the link above make it pretty much all right there on the label.

[SOLDIER First]

Robot Parade Leader's username.

[Steelmagic]

What? You've never seen a Robot Parade Leader before? They're all over the place where i live.