There are different levels and types of vulnerability, so the context is important. The most important issue is that of consent, their understanding of it and abilities to give it freely Imo. We are all open to vulnerabilities in our lives, from depression and other mental health problems, so it's also important to consider ourselves. |
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i would say no generally - but would depend on the vulnerability - whether they had full or fluctuating capacity -so many things it isnt a black or white answer |
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I think difficulty lies in the fact that not all vulnerable adults would appear so at the offset. Certainly chatting online and then straight to a meet up for sex, this may not be initially apparent. Social first guys, would help to identify x |
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"I think difficulty lies in the fact that not all vulnerable adults would appear so at the offset. Certainly chatting online and then straight to a meet up for sex, this may not be initially apparent. Social first guys, would help to identify x"
Yes but once you established they are vulnerable.....would that be a no? |
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I agree with Alice above.
There are clearly varying degrees of mental vulnerability. You identified autism however autism alone has an endless spectrum in levels.
However, I had a friend at uni on my law degree who had autism very very mildly... she was completely sound of mind and i would be confident that if she were placed in situations like these then she would be entirely consensual and would understand every scenario that could potentially endanger her.
BUT, the word vulnerable alone is enough to say no to. Vulnerable as an adjective obviously is an invitation to attack. The synonyms are words like helpless, fragile, endangered... and for me I could never comfortably meet with somebody who I could never be certain was fully aware of the situation about to unfold. Consent would be extremely hard to establish.
A social meet would easily clear this danger up though... you would know within the first hour of a social meet if somebody was truly "vulnerable".
Interesting question though OP.. I agree, everybody is entitled to this life... just in a safe and secure way for them.. and us! |
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"I think difficulty lies in the fact that not all vulnerable adults would appear so at the offset. Certainly chatting online and then straight to a meet up for sex, this may not be initially apparent. Social first guys, would help to identify x
Yes but once you established they are vulnerable.....would that be a no?"
Then it would be a no I'm afraid xxx |
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"I think difficulty lies in the fact that not all vulnerable adults would appear so at the offset. Certainly chatting online and then straight to a meet up for sex, this may not be initially apparent. Social first guys, would help to identify x
Yes but once you established they are vulnerable.....would that be a no?
Then it would be a no I'm afraid xxx"
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