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[xanantha]

In Devon in 1892, a police officer investigates claims a baby is dying from neglect. The complaint was made by the kid's 19 year old uncle. Under further questioning, it also turns out said uncle is also the baby's FATHER & the complaint arises from the fact he is jealous his sister has recently started bedding with half of the local garrison.

Comments

[chaletian]

I do like that back in the day impugning a woman's chastity constituted provocation as a defence for murder...

Things may on the surface be more equal for men and women, but let's face it, a man hardly ever gets called a slapper for sleeping around. In fact, 'sleeping around' is, as far as I am aware, rarely used to refer to men, and the expression and its negative connotations tend to be used more frequently with reference to women.

I don't have any particular urge to have sex with multiple partners (together or separately *g*), but if I did, I would like to be judged in the same way as a man, and that just wouldn't happen.

[tiphanism]

I would judge a man who did that as a fool / slapper / accident waiting to happen, I think, depending on circumstances. I don't think I view the sexes that differently. *ponders*

[xanantha]

I think some of it is confusing because perceptions of sexuality alter drastically but the double standard remains