Women Lie and Other Half-Witted Arguments Against Marital Rape Law

From disregarding consent to accusing women of lying, these arguments are both half-witted and sexist.

When Twitter user Damsel in This Dress began rating the top arguments against a law to criminalise marital rape, the responses that she came across were not only half-witted but also reflective of people’s patriarchal mindsets.

I'm going to rate top notch arguments against #MaritalRape. This one gets a 7/10 for women not "liking" rape https://t.co/6QOTD3VAzK

— Damsel in This Dress (@secondofhername) August 30, 2017

Consent? What’s that?

Bhai, consent lena padega? Pagal hai kya?

Then husband has tontake permission shud i start?? Nonsense, MOOD par hota hainsab naaki, permission grant kar y schedule kar

— NationFirst (@NationFirst__) August 30, 2017

Marital rape happens when women deny sex. Has the same effect of that of a man refusing to take care of his wife and kids. https://t.co/S0aQ4752FQ

— Shanu Athiparambath (@deadmanoncampus) August 31, 2017

What do u mean, maam? If woman objects to sex with her own husband, then why she married in the 1st place? She can remain with her dad then!

— Manoj Sinha (@mksbabbles) August 30, 2017

After marriage, if a man does sex with his wife,it's not rape,being married she has given freedom for him to have sex with him anytime.

— Voice of Internet (@radiomail) August 30, 2017

But women lie...

A misogynist’s favourite ‘fact’.

Agree. And how could court know it's not a lie from the woman. Women usually lie

— jagannath sahu (@JagsTxn) August 30, 2017

Once married, all women's duty is to oblige with physical needs. How do you know she's not lying everytime she complains headache.

— jagannath sahu (@JagsTxn) August 30, 2017

This will be going to misused by intelligent wife's against the innocent men.

— Arsh mk (@Arshad38567707) August 31, 2017

Poor men!

Hashtag #Purushmukti and #MenEmpowerment.

How could you prove it was a rape or with consensus? Does it mean couple need to sign agreement before doing it?#Purushmukti #menempowerment

— Master Subodh (@MasterSubodh007) August 30, 2017

Ab woh apni biwi ke paas nai jayega to kahaan jaywga?? Agar kahin aur jayega biwi ko pata chala to har taraf se husband ki maaro milke,

— NationFirst (@NationFirst__) August 30, 2017

Microeconomics 101!

It's costly to marry a woman and find out she doesn't want to have sex with him. Getting a divorce may take years. We're not into charity. https://t.co/QUL43U7eFH

— Shanu Athiparambath (@deadmanoncampus) August 31, 2017

People should trade value for value. Men marry because they need sex. Denying that intentionally is cheating. https://t.co/AxFffL4cTl

— Shanu Athiparambath (@deadmanoncampus) August 31, 2017

On Tuesday, The Quint called out Swaraj Kaushal for dismissing marital rape on Twitter. If our leaders and our own government think that marital rape is not a crime, can we really blame the general public for its narrow mindedness?

Also Read: Here’s Why Our Govt Thinks Marital Rape Shouldn’t Be a Crime

What are some of the half-witted arguments against marital rape law that you have come across? Share them with us in the comments below.

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