Itâs Fraudulent Seduction, but Is It Rape?
Readers discuss an Op-Ed about whether lying about whether one is married before sleeping with someone should constitute sexual assault.
March 10, 2021
To the Editor:
Sorry, but this slope is way too slippery. Who among us has never said anything deceptive to improve the chances of sexual contact with someone weâve just met?
We exaggerate the importance of our jobs, and our prowess at tennis and chess. No matter how cantankerous we might be, we try to come off as cheerful. We might nap and play video games, but we project ourselves as sociable and extroverted.