She: "That day, he was a monster. A drunk monster, who was oblivious to all feelings, all emotions. The alcohol didn't quench his thirst enough, and he wanted more."
She looked at all the unknown people present in the courtroom. She looked at that monster standing as the accused. She looked at her lawyer, who nodded, as if to give her strength; but she had enough of her own. She hesitated, but only for a second.
"He asked me to get into bed, because that day, 'the animal' in him wanted to be set free- wild and fearless. I was tired from a long day's work. All I wanted was some rest. It was already 12 AM, and I had to be up in the next few hours for work. I didn't want to be late for office, the next day; I had an important presentation due. Very politely, I told him that I needed my space that night. For that moment, it seemed as if he had agreed. But the moment I lay down, he pounced at me. When I resisted, he roared, and became violent and aggressive. It was no more about the tiredness, or the presentation, the next day- I resisted because it was, now, my self respect at stake. But, he didn't listen. He took full advantage of his physical strength, and enjoyed his power. He left me, drained of my strength, trembling, and feeling helpless. This is how my husband raped me."
He: "In my defense, she is married to me."
The court is adjourned in his favor.
A very popular question which is asked when it comes to marital rape is: "How is it rape, if they're married?"
So by that logic, when a wife murders her husband, one should ask: "How is it murder, if they're married?"
There's a difference, you say? I don't see any. Both of these crimes, are taking away the basic human rights, aren't they?
Or, wait. Rape isn't a crime after marriage, because obviously, marriage is all about two people always having someone to have sex with, isn't it?
I'm sorry, but it is NOT. Marriage is about companionship and compromise, not about sex and the ownership of a person. Marriage, in no way, gives one the permission to enforce one's decisions on the other. Marital rape is the betrayal of the very core of marriage.
Rape is rape, married or not. There is no excuse for rape. Ever.
She looked at all the unknown people present in the courtroom. She looked at that monster standing as the accused. She looked at her lawyer, who nodded, as if to give her strength; but she had enough of her own. She hesitated, but only for a second.
"He asked me to get into bed, because that day, 'the animal' in him wanted to be set free- wild and fearless. I was tired from a long day's work. All I wanted was some rest. It was already 12 AM, and I had to be up in the next few hours for work. I didn't want to be late for office, the next day; I had an important presentation due. Very politely, I told him that I needed my space that night. For that moment, it seemed as if he had agreed. But the moment I lay down, he pounced at me. When I resisted, he roared, and became violent and aggressive. It was no more about the tiredness, or the presentation, the next day- I resisted because it was, now, my self respect at stake. But, he didn't listen. He took full advantage of his physical strength, and enjoyed his power. He left me, drained of my strength, trembling, and feeling helpless. This is how my husband raped me."
He: "In my defense, she is married to me."
The court is adjourned in his favor.
A very popular question which is asked when it comes to marital rape is: "How is it rape, if they're married?"
So by that logic, when a wife murders her husband, one should ask: "How is it murder, if they're married?"
There's a difference, you say? I don't see any. Both of these crimes, are taking away the basic human rights, aren't they?
Or, wait. Rape isn't a crime after marriage, because obviously, marriage is all about two people always having someone to have sex with, isn't it?
I'm sorry, but it is NOT. Marriage is about companionship and compromise, not about sex and the ownership of a person. Marriage, in no way, gives one the permission to enforce one's decisions on the other. Marital rape is the betrayal of the very core of marriage.
Rape is rape, married or not. There is no excuse for rape. Ever.
Written so nicely.
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