Anti-Rape Female Condom
2007
Take a Bite Out of Crime!
Forsaking the more traditional means of self defense. Many women who are “at risk” of being raped, can’t spare the time or sweat and aggravations that can pop up while training in self defense classes, taking instructions and getting licensed to carry a firearm. They won’t even use more humane deterrents such as Mace or personal alarms – they’ve taken to using “Rapex” anti-rape, female condoms.
The anti-rape condom is designed to stop the rapist by hooking onto his penis which subsequently hurts him badly and disables him. The anti-rape condom is made from latex in the form of a sheath. It is held firmly by shafts of sharp, inward-facing microscopic barbs. It is to be worn by a woman in her vagina like a tampon. If an attacker attempts to rape an “equipped” lady, the penis then penetrates the latex and is hooked by the barbs, causing severe pain while giving the victim time to escape. The condom would slide off and remain attached to the attacker’s penis and can only be removed through surgery, which would of course, alert hospital staff and the police. The Rapex anti-rape condom would also act as a regular condom, reducing chances of impregnation or STD infections. (a bonus!) This device made it’s debut in South Africa in 2005. It has been renamed Rape-axe – check it out!
Both male and female critics alike have objected to the invention as “medieval” and “vengeful, horrible, and disgusting” and are planning on stopping it’s sale in drugstores. Since it’s impossible to detect (except the hard way), there’s no visible deterrent in the eyes of an attacker Although this makes it even more surreptitious and simple to trick attackers – this only seem to fuel criticism that the device is vindictive. Concern for the well-being of a violent rapist has sparked an outcry of even harsher responses from proponents of the condom. The device has caused concern that it could be worn for consensual sex as part of an malicious act of revenge or cruelty. While, still others fear that use of the Rapex would only anger the attacker and further jeopardize the victim. I rather doubt that unless there are more than one attacker.
I have tried to follow the track record of Rapex sales but can only find information regarding the squabbles regarding it’s inhumane “human bear-trap” types and those who support it. Oddly enough, for all of the steps we take to keep our women safe from rape, the Rapex female “anti-rape condom” is taking a lot more shots for stopping it’s use than support. Odd indeed…I thought? How about you?
November 8th, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I love the idea. Although I understand the problems with vendeful women obtaining these, the benefits are magnificent…I still like the whole idea. A rapist deserves it!
April 27th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Golly – they’re protesting so that women remain vulnerable… what a surprise. But seriously, if this is taken out of circulation, so should guns.
April 27th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I’m angered by the initial implication here that it’s somehow wrong that some women can’t be “bothered to break a sweat” for self-defense classes. How about men bothering to break a sweat to NOT RAPE? How is it somehow the WOULD-BE-VICTIM’s RESPONSIBILITY to take time and energy out of her life to TRAIN on the assumption that she WILL be raped?
“Oh well, you may as well expect that men are going to violate you in this world, so it’s best to train for it.”
What a completely CROOKED slant on the world. I fully support the rapex condom. It adds consequence to a wrongful act that otherwise tends to have absolutely zero consequence for men. (Unless you happen to live in an “advanced” society like the United States, where there’s a 20% chance you’ll be reported, and from that 20, a 1% chance, you’ll actually serve time.) The one who is committing evil is still the rapist who goes forth and actively engages in a rape. Not the woman, who passively does not engage in self-defense classes.
Morality 101.
April 27th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
We’re just reporting the news ladies!
Many men rape women and that’s just the way it is. It’s a pathetic and cowardly crime.
You can choose to learn and defend yourself with self defense study, becoming qualified to use a gun, use a protection deterrent device or get raped.
The old “penis trap condom” is very controversial…my take on it is “the guy had it coming!”
April 28th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
how do you get it out without hooking your fingers? like if you WANT to have sex
April 28th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Well the reason it has been a woman’s priority to prevent herself from being raped is that rape isn’t a consciously sexual thing. It is all about power. It is completely psychological and men that don’t believe that pass it down to their sons, just like racism is passed down.
I like the idea of the Rapex especially in countries like Africa where rape is looked as the woman’s fault.
We wouldn’t need things like this at all in places like America though if Health classes weren’t so restricted on what they are allowed to teach, or if parents actually put some effort into teaching kids about sex. Until that happens though, the Rapex seems like a pretty wonderful thing..
I’d just hate to have forgotten it in and then… well. yeah.
April 29th, 2008 at 2:12 am
@redtophat: How hypocritical you are when you say, “Oh well, you may as well expect that men are going to violate you in this world, so it’s best to train for it.”
Isn’t wearing a rapex the same exact thing? By wearing one, you are expecting to get raped.
April 29th, 2008 at 5:40 am
Female Anti-Rape Condom Takes a Bite Out of Crime…
Female “anti-rape condom” released. It has proven to be 100% effective in stopping rapists from getting their way. Despite the wonderful results, this product is taking a lot of heat due to it’s “inhumane treatment” of the rapist’s most sensiti…
April 29th, 2008 at 5:40 am
Working in the medical field, I’ve seen how many people there are out there that abuse the system. I don’t give a rats ass if a rapist gets his dick caught in the anti-rape condom. My concern is that people have proven time and time again that they will abuse this. There are women (people I know) that have called rape when it wasn’t true and threatened to claim that they were raped if the guy doesn’t do exactly what they want. Is it the majority of woman? No, of course not, but it’s enough. Men who are completely innocent and were participating in consensual sex will have their lives ruined, be labeled a sexual predator, and spend jail time, b/c someone abused this product. That’s what I have a problem with. Women SHOULD be able to defend themselves from rape, but society has proven it’s not responsible enough to use this as one of the means.
(p.s. I’m a female)
April 29th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Don’t give one to my ex-wife. She’s got this victim syndrome. False accusations of domestic vilolence, flase accusations of rape when she cheated on me. Don’t think they’re aren’t pyscho women out there. I don’t care either way if they sell them or not, I don’t do one night stands and am faithful to my beautiful fiance.
But of course it will be abused. What isn’t?
April 30th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I think that just the mere thought of the contraption being amongst any woman at anytime, undetectable could and would reduce rape and sexual crimes significantly…
April 30th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
If some woman wants to be vindictive and evil, there are many other ways she can go about it besides abusing the Rapex. Basically, bad people will always find a way to do bad things. Don’t punish every other potential rape victim just because a small minority are nuts.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:54 am
I agree with proponents of this product. If a big news blitz hit the USA on CNN for e.g. there would indeed be a reduction in rapes.
I’m torn between what karie wrote and Hoojibb also. What about “the few nuts” who would invite a man they hate, like a stalker type from work or an ex-spouse and catch them in this device. I hate rapists and the damage they do to innocent women. But one errant life sentence for rape makes me wonder if it’s worth it?
I saw a man released from prison on TV this morning after 37 years – he was totally exonerated. I never saw such joy or felt so much sadness at the same time. The injustice that robbed him of half his lifetime kinda choked me up – and people call me a hard-ass!
I believe this calls for a follow-up post to see what has come of this invention and the pros & cons etc..
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Ok so a woman minding her own business not on a date or at home alone has the time before they are raped to get one of these condoms in place. Come on really, that is of course unless you wear one of these condoms 24/7, most woman are raped in or out of their homes by complete strangers and they are not gonna stop so we can get one of these in place. Learn how to defend yourself and learn commonsense ways of keeping yourself safe. Personally I would be quite happy to take their sorry arses and shoot the bits off causing all the trouble.Sentencing isn’t strict enough for these control freaks and the chance of catching them is slim with an over worked police force and woman refusing to report the rape in the first place.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:49 am
you know what im a nice guy and yes occasionally i get into a fight with my wife but nothing serious but if my wife ever did this to me i wouldnt do anything but she would never get anything else from me what i think is that this contraption is doing is getting women to hate me more so i have to say this F**K YOU ALL AND THIS STUPID TRAP CONDOM AND F**K ALL WOMEN BUT MY WIFE YOU STUPID C**TS WHO THINK THEY ARE GOING TO GET RAPED CAUSE IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN my wife was raped once but she knows it aint gonna happen again cause i can protect her and i will protect her with my life what im saying is all you women out there need to get yourselves a man that will protect you and stop thinking your gonna get raped cause it aint gonna happen
May 5th, 2008 at 2:50 am
crazyo,
you do realize that one in six women will be sexually assaulted at some point during her life? So, yes, if you are a women, you can expect to be raped. Sad, but true.
rape happens more than you want to admit it, and it’s disgusting that it is so.
so, YES, as a woman who has survived sexual assault, i support ANY way to make a women safer. I realize that the only way people will change their apathy toward rape is if I get in their face about it. I can’t imagine anything more straight-forward.
May 5th, 2008 at 9:43 am
the self defense classes can be used by ‘vindictive’ women to beat up guys
the pepper spray can also be used in some ‘non defense’ situations…
anything…right from a gun to a photoframe can be used to cause physical damage…
so does that mean we stop making all these things?
wearing a rapex is ‘to expect getting raped’…is the silliest sentence i have ever read.
so this is a great idea…everyone should promote it.
now if only someone came up with something similar for virgins…
May 5th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
“Sorry honey, I forgot to take out my Rapex…”
May 5th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
pimper
You are the recipient of our “Jackass of the Month” award! Wear this badge of dishonor w/o pride. Cursing to the extent that you do, while in the course of demeaning women, illustrates your inability to communicate with your brain!
May 6th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Thats right, buy a gun, hire a bodyguard, wear a spiked tampon, dress as a man, become a black belt, live in a fortress and don’t leave the house. If you don’t follow these rules, its your fault for ‘not breaking a sweat’. Give me a break. Chances are you won’t get raped so stop living in a world of fear.
If a woman is taken by surprise she’s not going to have time to pop one in. Are we supposed to wear a spiked tampon all the time in case of an assault that will probably not happen? Avoid dangerous areas, look confident and belt anyone that comes near you. I think this ridiculous device adds to scaremongering.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
While the anti-rape female condom may prevent the actual act of rape, there are other aspects to worry about. Even if the assailant is stopped before he actually rapes the woman, what about the psychological damage that the assault will do? In many cases, the effect that rape has on the mind is more difficult to overcome.
May 9th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Rape is far more “vengeful, horrible, and disgusting”
Awww…. the poor rapists.
I think its a great idea. As a woman, im not comfortable carrying a gun, and Ive carried mace, but theres not time to find it in your purse while being attacked.
Ive heard these are being given to women in Africa, where rape rates are very high. If so, I love it.
~Amber
May 9th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Guess what. He’s still gotta stick it in to get these outcomes. So you’d still get raped. Yeah yeah. He’d have pain, shame and whatever else, but your still gonna get raped. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t wanna walk around with some spikes in my vag. Nuf said. Oh yeah, and b***hes are crazy and would use them on a boyfriend who cheated or wants to leave her or whatever. These are a bad idea. BAD.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I would love to sponsor a crate of these for places like the middle east where they beat the women for being raped. or in african where men are looking for virgins to rape so they don’t get hiv…. I can’t see myself wearing one but I could see myself blowing the genitals off of an attacker.
I do think that there would be a lot of accidents where a women forgot to take one off before hand…man there would be no apology for that
I’d like to hear Lorena Bobbit’s opinion on this.
Oh and to PIMPER: Pimper why you so mad about this? It would be used on men you wouldn’t have to worry you’re not even human
May 11th, 2008 at 2:33 am
I LOVE this idea. I’m 17 and one of worst fears about moving out on my own soon is being attacked and raped. This would be a great tool to protect women from a horrible, life changing event.
And to the people who think it’s cruel, since when does a rapist NOT deserve pain for the pain they cause their victims? They deserve the pain, and they deserve to be caught!
May 13th, 2008 at 8:59 am
to silvercowboy:
actually, the majority of rapes are done by people the victim knows, and knows well. family/friends/etc. rape does not only occur spontaneously. there are people out there who get raped on a frequent basis by people they’re around all the time; think of how much something like this could help them.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:14 am
These anti-rape condoms make perfect sense for women who live in regions where there is a high risk of being raped. It is hard for most of us, who do not live in these regions, to imagine what it must be like to live in constant fear of being raped on a daily basis. Many women in parts of Africa are raped in broad daylight while they were out just taking a walk to the market, etc.
In these instances, it seems like a great idea for a woman to be able to insert one of these before leaving the house. It is NOT something that I can imagine most western society women doing on a regular basis, and I really don’t think that this is something that it marketed for us. Although it could be great as a tool against incestuous rape!
Do I think that it could be misused by a vindictive woman looking to hurt someone? Yes, but the majority of women wouldn’t do something like that. Its not like if this product becomes widely available that suddenly all women will resort to this kind of cruel behavior. The women who would misuse this would use whatever weapon they had at their disposal anyway.
I think the main & best outcome of the anti-rape condom is probably going to be the mental aspect of it. Just knowing that this product is out there could make a rapist think twice, especially in those high rape areas of the world where there seems to almost be a community tolerance for rape & there are also little to no consequences for it.
May 15th, 2008 at 6:39 am
Somebody raised the point that for this item to be affective, violation actually has to occur. I would like to raise a further point which is this: in countries in which women are blamed (overtly or covertly) for rape, how do you think the society is going to react to one who uses this, even given that they can get their hands on it?
May 15th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
I agree, there are pro’s and cons about it. But to be honest, when most normal people make love then a bit of foreplay happens. If your not sure on someone having one inside them then all you have to do is ‘turn them on’
I know it sounds crude but what couples out there quite simply jump on top of one another and slip it in within a matter of seconds. There are easy ways to tell that your girlfriend isnt tricking you into this, simply by having a bit of foreplay.
I think its a good idea, im a person that a lot of people talk to, and i’ve seen a lot o girls go through hell because of rape, totally different people and sex life destroyed for the next ten years.
Thumbs up!
May 16th, 2008 at 4:41 am
ok my theory on this device is if women wore them then yes the rapist would b hurt but in the same effect maybe if they did then the rapist would think twice and it might stop the rapes in general. but women need to do something to protect them selfs. self defense really dont work unless u actually have time to defend ur self and as far as guns go IF u would actually have to use a gun then u have to deal with the threat that the cops could b dicks and say that there is no evidence that there was a rape takein place. so i guess its really a catch 22 situation. but i mean hell i do think it’s a good idea for the simple fact alot more women are goin to the bars and hangin out and all that and if they had this “condom” then it would help specially if someone was tryin to use a date rape drug. did anyone think of that?!?!?!
May 17th, 2008 at 3:19 am
I wonder how you remove it??
May 24th, 2008 at 5:08 am
I don’t even have a problem with it being used vindictively. There’s too much apathy out there about women being raped & sexually abused for me to care about some guy’s penis, even an innocent guy. Hey, call it collateral damage if it’s used vindictively because it’s real purpose is worth it. Priests, uncles, dads, brothers, etc. have been abusing women for centuries and wow, what an uproar about priests molesting little boys when the majority of molesters are heterosexual men and relatives of the victims. This device would merely level the playing field, finally.
May 26th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
YKIES!!! Who cares about it being used vindictively? Not me. If a woman chooses to be reminded every minute of the day of potential vulnerability, that would be her choice and for some, this might be a viable solution, but my fear is that it could lead to a false sense of security and i for one would not be caught dead wearing anything in anticipation of sexual attack.
i think self defense or prevention begins with attitude, with the confidence of knowing that, for the most part, we are already somewhat equipped to take care of ourselves… and all without a gun or relying on learning complicated moves or training.
The understanding of sexual crimes, of offenders, of going on the offensive to keep ourselves safe should not begin or end with a device worn in secret, tho i can see it’s widespread use as striking fear into the hearts of would-be attackers, something i have no problem with… hell if the damn thing BIT IT OFF, no attacker deserves less… i just don’t want my internal integrity overshadowed by the idea that i MIGHT be attacked.
Still, it’s every woman for herself and for those to whom this spells security, hey, good for her.
Why would anyone care about being vindictive? Why should any consideration be given to one who would invade my body at will?
i can find many reasons both pro and con, but in the end it will take more than one approach for any given woman at any given time. Women in different cultures need different and varying tools to keep themselves safe. If this works to prevent even ONE attack, isn’t that worth it?
Any woman who might abuse this is plotting anyway and will find some other method of torture, if bent on it.
i may choose other methods but i am not convinced this may not have some value for some women.
gentle thoughts…
May 27th, 2008 at 8:08 am
alright, I’m not gonna argue for or against this thing. but i think some people do need it.
like me.
when i was 9, some guy i had known since i was 5 had gotten drunk and tried to rape me. it was only interrupted by a school yard watcher coming over to investigate the noises. the guy ran and had a heart attack on the street. he didn’t even manage to get inside me. but think about it, sometimes things can come to where it gets to the point this sort of thing is needed. my point is, sometimes woman need to protect themselves. i also agree with the other side of the argument. woman can use these as a revenge attack against a person they hate. and they could pretty much get off clean and free because, GASP! the proof is on the guys penis!
thr guy could be totally innocent and fine and nice, but he would get in so much trouble. there are some cases where this is needed, but not that many. so i think these should be staying available, but with one difference:
you need a license and registration to have one
May 27th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
pimpers said,
in May 5th, 2008 at 2:49 am
you know what im a nice guy and yes occasionally i get into a fight with my wife but nothing serious but if my wife ever did this to me i wouldnt do anything but she would never get anything else from me what i think is that this contraption is doing is getting women to hate me more so i have to say this F**K YOU ALL AND THIS STUPID TRAP CONDOM AND F**K ALL WOMEN BUT MY WIFE YOU STUPID C**TS WHO THINK THEY ARE GOING TO GET RAPED CAUSE IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN my wife was raped once but she knows it aint gonna happen again cause i can protect her and i will protect her with my life what im saying is all you women out there need to get yourselves a man that will protect you and stop thinking your gonna get raped cause it aint gonna happen
“Get a man to protect you”??????
Are you a total and absolute jerk?
i can’t even comment for having read such an asinine remark. But buddy, if it shows up here, look out. It’s just that kind of attitude that fosters rape in the first place… the idea that only men can keep us safe. Yeah… by dropping off the face of the earth.
gentle thoughts…
May 29th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
xanz and all:
“pimpers” remarks were heavily edited before posting due to the revolting language and subject material. We all have issues but we do run into some “seriously disturbed” people. If you read the garbage we’ve deleted you’d understand. We appreciate your comments and we have used our best judgment to spare you from what some folks submit as comments.
Thanks!
June 1st, 2008 at 6:33 am
Hmm – “anti mugging collars” and the like, popular in Victorian times, were banned I think because they were deemed to encourage entrapment, and this thing seems to fit the same category, really. I like the *idea* of a rapist suffering instant retribution where it hurts, and I like the *idea* of rapists being deterred by the thought that these things are out there, but if you think about it, the only actual rapists they’re likely to catch will be those who don’t know about them. A rape involves rather more violence than a bloke immediately sticking his penis inside his victim, and I can’t see too many rapists being deterred by these, since they’d presumably be easy to detect and remove. Also, in terms of preventing STDs, I’d be seriously dubious about anything which is going to make someone bleed, I rather think that’s not going to help. This basic idea has been around for ages – it used to be “corks with razor blades”. In reality, I suspect the only people caught will be those who are variously entrapped by either vindictive or vigilante types. Any amount of this will just add to the wholly unrealistically weighted myth that “many” rapists are the relatively innocent victims of vindictive women (this myth is highly persistent, esepcially among men, even in the face of enormous statistical evidence to the contrary. It’s a myth supported by the appallingly low conviction rates for sexual violence and the considerable publicity afforded the odd case of wrongful conviction.)
So overall I think perhaps not such a good idea, although it does have an immediate appeal and various demonstrable advantages over carrying a gun etc. (i.e. nonlethal, can’t be used against the (original) wearer). I say it has appeal as I feel that rapists *really do* deserve to have pins thrust into their penis at the very least – I’m not normally in favour of any form of violent punishment, but some crimes just beg for it.
I’d love for “Rapex” to reduce rape just by being “out there”, and for it to wound and stigmatize any successful but unwitting erstwhile rapist without psychological or physical harm to his victim, but I can’t really see either of those happening much in practice.
Too many men get away with rape. I have no idea how best to fix this. I have a lot of sympathy with female separatists because, frankly, many societies are so shot through with man-favouring, mind-numbingly blatant sexual hatred towards women that it often seems that the best fantasy outcome would be for all women to depart to pastures new, leaving most of the men to die out in the male-only environment they so clearly prefer – let them rape and murder each other. If *I* think this, as a man, I can’t imagine how a female rape victim with no recourse whatsoever in law might feel. I can certainly sympathize with the sentiments behind “Rapex”.
I don’t think it’s a great idea, but nor do I think I’d ban it.
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
carloz,
Thank you for your thoughtful and informative comment. It’s a pleasure to get such a well considered and measured response in this thread of comments from a man – (presumably).
June 5th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I’d use it any day of the week if I were in a position to think it’s required. I would hate to forget I have it inside me when I am with my boyfriend, who would most likely make sure it wasn’t in. I think Africa definitely needs this item.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I mean, if they are saying that Rapex is “medieval, vengeful, horrible, and disgusting”.
I would hate to see their reaction to Rape.
July 19th, 2008 at 12:06 am
I didn’t agree with you first, but last paragraph makes sense for me…
July 25th, 2008 at 3:14 am
I’ve read that the creation of Rapex came various parts of Africa especially where it became very common for women to be raped on their way home from work. They often walk home in the dark, alone, for miles. These conditions lead to a need for protection against rape, and, thusly, Rapex.
February 13th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
If innocent men kept their genitals to themselves until they found an married their spouses there would be no worries about an innocent being hurt by this product. Having said that I believe Rapex is going to turn out to be the deterrent that would have worked if it wasn’t so difficult to employ. And as far as vengeful women are concerned there needs to be more concern over identifying them and getting them help or incarcerated.
February 15th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Thank you Annie, This indeed is a product embroiled in controversy. I have applied to be a distributor 2x’s but have never had a response. “Rapex” is recruiting but not following through. They may be having problems with licensing and such. Glad you posted – a reminder to email them and find out what they’re up to!
March 29th, 2009 at 5:58 am
I have been to the Rapex website before I even stumbled upon this page. I personally think it is a grate idea, being a rape victim myself. It was by one of my best friends who had slipped a date rape drug into my soda, then he hid me away for 48 hours before the cops finally found me. He told them that I had just run away and he was helping me, he told them that we had sex and it was consensual before I could even talk to them. It caused my relationship to end, my family to look down upon me, and it cost me my love and trust for other people. No one believed me, they thought I was just “crying wolf”. If I had had this at the time, my life would be different.
He got off with no charges, he is free, and he did the same thing he did to me to one of my friends.
Yes there will be women that will use this in the wrong way, but people always use good things in a way that they shouldn’t. But think of people who rape has happened to. Every single one of my friends that is a woman has been raped/molested at some point in there life. This is a real thing in America just like is it everywhere else in the world.
The fact of the matter is, rape will not stop unless people as a whole do more to prevent it, and even then it will still happen. I see nothing wrong with the Rapex condom, or any other form of rape prevention.
Violating a person, man, woman, child, transgendered, or even hermaphrodite is W.R.O.N.G. No one should have to deal with the mental or physical pain of rape or molestation.
Good day.
March 29th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Shivoe, Our hearts go out to you. You are the reason we post this material, teach martial arts and sell self-defense products. We can’t change everything as we’d like to, but we try to help as many as we can reach. God bless you and we hope that time will heal your wounds.
April 18th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Shivoe. I feel for you. However your situation was exactly the one when RAPEX is completely useless. The guy had a lot of time and no time presure. Unless taken by surprise he would remove the device before any harm would be done. RAPEX is against violent rape when an attacker has no time to think.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:16 am
So many of us are vulnerable victims of the malicious rape can i get to know where rapex can be got in mthatha?
April 30th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Allen, sad to say you are so right. Type RAPEX into a search engine. They have a website with complete details. I am waiting for my dealer application to be processed but no luck yet. I think they are encountering legal issues with global distribution, but that is only a guess.
May 12th, 2009 at 2:08 am
a great idea, barbaric, female condom, just a thought, penis trap
August 14th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
“We’re just reporting the news ladies!
Many men rape women and that’s just the way it is. It’s a pathetic and cowardly crime.
You can choose to learn and defend yourself with self defense study, becoming qualified to use a gun, use a protection deterrent device or get raped.”
Is this a joke? Somehow preventing an attack is the victim’s responsibility? Rape is the fault of the victim? way to sneak in your own bias with that “reporting” there.
“Forsaking the more traditional means of self defense. Many women who are “at risk” of being raped, CAN’T SPARE THE TIME OR THE SWEAT and aggravations that can pop up while training in self defense classes, taking instructions and getting licensed to carry a firearm. They won’t even use more HUMANE DETERRENTS such as Mace or personal alarms – they’ve taken to using “Rapex” anti-rape, female condoms.”
I can’t believe this.
Does no one else have a problem with this? I find this point of view, that victims are responsible for rape, rather than HELLO THE RAPIST!, both foolish and terrifying!
August 15th, 2009 at 8:03 am
An angry shout-out from Pittsburgh! Yes, you are confused for a fact. Who said anything about rape victims being responsible for being raped – hello?
We’re trying to offer alternatives to women that might assist them from becoming a rape victim. What are you terrified about? That we suggest measures like alarms, mace, self defense, firearms to deter rapists?
Try calling your local Police department when a crazy, doped up rapist has snatched you on the street or has entered your dwelling and measure the response time. I’ll take pepper spray, a RapeX condom, self defense training, or one of my handguns over your “point of view” any day.
I’ll settle matters in seconds while you can holler “HELLO IT’S A RAPIST AND I’M NOT RESPONSIBLE, please make him stop!”
I’d suggest that you lay off the crazy pills and/or get off your lazy backside and take proactive measures to keep yourself from ever being victimized.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I was raped when I was thirteen, and at the time, I didn’t know how to defend myself. All I can really say is…man, I really wish I’d had one of these.
September 5th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Dear Hannah,
I’m sorry for your past experience. I hope you have adjusted to this and gone on to a happy life. I a couple of resources for you. Please check out my pages on Self Defense For Women. I hope you can find some useful tips there for future reference. http://safetyenforcement.blogspot.com/ and http://www.squidoo.com/self-defense-products-for-women
September 19th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
There are a few things said that angered me while reading the comments people left, but this one says enough(shortend a bit):
pimpers said,
in May 5th, 2008 at 2:49 am
you know what im a nice guy…if my wife ever did this to me i wouldnt do anything but she would never get anything else from me what i think is that this contraption is doing is getting women to hate me more so i have to say this F**K YOU ALL AND THIS STUPID TRAP CONDOM AND F**K ALL WOMEN BUT MY WIFE YOU STUPID C**TS WHO THINK THEY ARE GOING TO GET RAPED CAUSE IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN my wife was raped once but she knows it aint gonna happen again cause i can protect her and i will protect her with my life what im saying is all you women out there need to get yourselves a man that will protect you and stop thinking your gonna get raped cause it aint gonna happen
“WHO THINK THEY ARE GOING TO GET RAPED…IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN–my wife was raped once”
YOU JUST CONTRADICTED YOURSELF YOU SELFISH AROGANT IGNORANT PIECE OF SHIT!!!!
YOU will protect HER???
This is a means of protection for ALL women, and if your wife was raped then she needs to leave you, no, she SHOULD have left you the moment you posted that comment. You obviously have no idea what she whent through. I honestly hope YOU get raped so that you can understand why we fear for these things.
GET YOURSELF A MAN!?!?!?
Let me ask you, should I have ‘GOTTEN MYSELF A MAN’ at age 12 when I was almost raped? Should my best friend friend have ‘GOTTEN HERSELF A MAN’ at age 13 when she was molested by the man she was living with? Should my other friend (lets say cherry) have ‘GOTTEN HERSELF A MAN’ the 2-3 times she was raped(also under 16 but not sure how old)ONCE BY HER BROTHER. Should (lets say star also under 17 not sure exact) have ‘GOTTEN HERSELF A MAN’ when she was raped? Should (lets say lisa under 18) have ‘GOTTEN HERSELF A MAN’ when she was raped by her foster father, sometimes daily?
My sister WHO HAD A MAN WAS DATE RAPED BY A “FRIEND”(the man obviously didnt help)!!!!!!!
SHE got lucky and got away, he would have killed her, but she was still raped and tramatized.
RAPE IS REAL like it or not.
I can go on. I know around 10+ people, children mostly, that have been raped(and I’m now only 18). How do you expect these people to feel about men in general after these encounters??? By the way, one of these people is male and was molested once, and raped on another occation.
I understand where people are coming from about vindictive women, but honestly, that same person can just as easily own a gun and claim self-protection. The only difference is that ONLY women can gain protection here. Is that your problem, that women have a means to protect themselves in which men can’t use?
If I knew about this and had access at 12 I would have bought it in a heart beat. I had sex when I was 13 because I had lived in fear of being raped by my mothers boyfriend for almost 2 years. This device would have made me fear at least a bit less.
Another issue no one has addressed is that if someone wants to be a rapist they wont just rape once, and many will kill thier victims. With RAPEX the rapist, even if he’s not convicted, will be tramatized himself and might not strike again and the victim WILL have time to escape in many cases. This isnt just protection against rape, it may actually save lives and even one life spared is worth the torture of any amount of men sadistic enough to stick thier body parts where they don’t belong.
Now as for RAPEX not actually preventing rape:
Yes the man must still insert his penis, but it wont go in out in out in out in out…
He wont be able to take it out afterwords and make her suck it. There will still be trauma, there’s no doubt about it, but there will be less. The rapeist will have to stop, he will have to be treated for his wounds(which will catch him in enough cases), he will not have time to kill the victim, he will not repeat his actions…
This is a good thing. Especially for minors who can not own a gun and have little say in what they learn or carry for self-protection, and even more so for the ones that get molested and/or raped at home and have no means to prove that it is happening. Even if a minor can not purchase RAPEX themselves it’s a much better thing for them to try to get thier hands on then a gun, dont you think?
~Kat, USA
September 19th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Oh, and another thing…
There will be a lot less women getting pregnant and STD’s because the rapist didnt wear a condom.
September 26th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I can’t believe there is even a debate about this.
I fully support the notion and use of the Rapex condom. I am sickened by the reaction of many men here, worried about their penises. Try going to Africa or anywhere in the Middle East and seeing the plight of women there. They don’t have access to guns, self defense, education. Try looking here in the US at all of the women that are raped by both strangers and men they know.
If you’re worried about your penis, how about making sure the woman consents before you stick it in her? It’s high time men in this world start taking responsibility for their actions.
My concern and support is with the women on this. Go Rapex.
November 15th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Wouldn’t the rapist in the equation be able to check the vagina to see if one of these devices was inserted? Not to mention that it looks incredibly uncomfortable to wear. It looks to large to remain comfortably in the vagina for an extended length of time. I also doubt that it would protect against pregnancy and std’s, unless it always attaches to the offenders penis. Actually, because it would cause bleeding, it could increase rates of transmission of HIV. As far as accidents go, if this is an actual product, I can’t see why it would be more likely to cause accidents than a gun. It probably causes less damage than a gun would if aimed at the same location. I also think that it may make a rapist more angry, but I think that that is possible no matter how a woman fights back. From the looks of it, it looks like as long as the rapist didn’t try to take it off himself, it would only cause superficial, painful damage.
The truth is though, that there is no 100% way for a woman to protect herself. As long as there are men out there who don’t think it matters whether a woman consents or not, women will be raped. There are things an individual woman can do to lessen her chances, but even extreme methods (ie, becoming a black belt, gun carrying, locking oneself in a house, etc.) won’t matter in certain circumstances. So in the end, you just can’t worry about it and hope it won’t happen to you.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
You have made some valid points Stacy, apparently the anti-rape condom is like using the type of contraceptive that is inserted before relations. It must be surgically removed, and yes the blood loss is an issue. Is So. Africa where this was supposed to be the biggest focus, the incidence of HIV is over 90%, a staggering number! In regard to toting guns and being a black belt, I believe a woman can effectively defend herself in “most” attack scenarios if she is prepared in advance and has the proper mindset to defend herself at all costs. Very few skills and your God given tools for self defense will often win the day. Please see today’s post!
November 20th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
first off if you go to the link thats up there. you can go to the official webpage were they answer all these questions. and i think this is a perfect idea! i want some for myself infact! its about time women can truely be able to inflicts some pain and not be the victim for once and to a rapist that can be like the ultimate karma! payback can be a bitch but hey the scumbag who willing to stick his so called manhood up there deserves it and a whole lot more. POWER TO WOMEN!
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I am a triple black belt and I seriously hurt (if not killed) my attempted rapist without a fking Rapex. I think they are a splendid idea however. Let those pig men get what they deserve (those who try to rape) and I am not a man hater I’ve been with the same one since first grade. And I am 19.
December 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Whoa, you must have spent some serious time in the dojo to rack up 3 black belts at 19 years old!
December 13th, 2009 at 11:05 am
A device like this is long overdue for women. Rape is something a woman did not ask for, does not want, and leaves mental tracks for the remainder of her life time. A rapist also should share with the life long thoughts of what he did, making this crude device a necessity to protect women.
March 14th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Do you retards actually think this will work? Once it becomes mainstream and everybody knows about it all a rapist will have to do is stick something else up there first to check for one… talk about making money off a scam..
April 25th, 2010 at 3:25 am
Great idea except, and I agree on this, it will be abused, as humans we have proved time and time again. We take things and pervert them. Yes its great for woman that are going to be out there in areas where rape is very common. But face it, and I may get jeers for this next comment. You here about it all the time, at least I do from friends of mine. You go to a bar, and have that one woman that goes to a bar that has black lights, ends up wearing the tightest white shirt possible, and everything about her outfit is revealing, then spend half the night bitching at how guys are pigs and they keep looking at her. It all started with the feminist movement. I agree women should be treated the same as men, but face it there are a lot of women out there use the fact they are women to get things, not all but lots. How often have any women in this forum had there drinks bought all night long, and how many men. Anyways yes great product but I believe it will be abused by those same women who are use to getting what they want. there are lots of men who do get raped, but its NEVER reported. I don’t know many men that are going to say hey guys I was raped last night, and how likely are the police going to believe them. whats next a c**k ring for men which does the same thing as this female condom, you can see. Now what happens if some poor guy get bear trapped with this, and he wasn’t rapeing, it just happened to be one of those vengful women.
April 25th, 2010 at 3:29 am
In response to my last comment, just look at all the women posting comments, that are over joyed, sure some of them have been raped but it seems like some may be among those vengeful, not one of those woman have even fathomed what if they are being used by vengeful women. Just because your boyfriend or husband screws up on something it doesn’t give them the right to permanently scar a man because they were pissy at the time.
May 18th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
So a vaginal condom is going to stop from raping? f**k it. ill turn her around and take the dirt road.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
@Nelly: Ok, first off you’re an asshole.
But more to the point, that leaves me with a question, what happens if the rapist is smarter, checks, then does that.
However, I am all for this! I was almost raped when I was 12, if my friend’s mother hadn’t pulled up I would’ve been raped. There were times my boyfriend at the time would hold me down & force me have sex with even if I was screaming no & begging him to stop.
I wish we had something like this back then & I wish I would’ve had access to it. Someone on here said something about rape leaving scars for even 10 years after the incident. It’s completely true it’s been about 8 years since all this happened to me, and I still haven’t “recovered” from it. Once something so special has been taken from you it’s hard to get back to a “normal” life.
I think this is a great idea, even if it helps just one girl out there somewhere & stops her from going through what I had to go through so young I’ll believe that it was a success.
June 20th, 2010 at 11:03 am
Regarding the misuse of the condom by women, how often do you have consensual sex without any kind of foreplay. Maybe you shouldn’t just dive in.
June 21st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
FINALLY, something women could rely on when nature doesn’t give them brute force potential like males.
If justice was really served in this world, the man would lose his penis in front of as many people who wanted to watch, but this is the next best thing. It’s perfect and everyone who’s against this deserves a good raping themselves because they’ve got NO clue what they’re talking about.
Anyone afraid spiteful women would use this just to hurt a guy- stay away from vagina’s you’re not familar with and don’t trust 100%. Common sense is fleeing this world quicker than justice ever did.
June 21st, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Molestation and rape happen frequently within families at a young age
more severe measures need to be taken to discourage this type of
life scaring behavior
I think these devices are needed in some situations, or just at a persons discreation, but they had better be a discreationary person.
Since they have been around for a few years I’m avidly awaiting a story about some attacker getting his noodle mauled by one of these things. filed under “must see” of course
of course then Ill await the news on the trial when he sues.
this issue is truly a can of worms
June 21st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
Seems to me that any woman that hated a man (like an ex, etc) could lure them, get them *trapped*, report it as a rape and wa-la…the man is pretty much in trouble even if he didn’t DO anything…..
I like the idea of it, but NOT the way it could be used.
June 21st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
What about the 2 month old babies that get raped in South Africa??
June 22nd, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I’m all for the “Rapex” however.. there will be some malicious acts by scorned women.. for that I am sure. I happened to blog about this today before finding this thread.
Ciao,
Shana
June 27th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
My wife told me about this product. I think it is a most excellent idea.
I appreciate comments I’ve read:
“…medieval, vindictive…”. Your point is…?
I agree the criminal may only be enraged. That is what the .45 is for.
June 28th, 2010 at 6:37 am
The first couple of sentences in this article are ludicrous. Self defense training does in absolutely no way guarantee a woman any more of a chance of actually being able to defend herself from a rape. I have taken many such classes, but this is the truth. Walking around with a gun or mace in your hand every minute of your life is not an option – and that’s what it would take for these weapons to actually protect you from rape. Rapist take their victims OFF GUARD, you see – otherwise they could run away, and this wouldn’t be an issue.
The problem is that rape is not about putting penis in vagina, it’s about using a mix of sex and violence to degrade someone. I think if enough women use this, anal and oral rape will just increase instead. There’s also most likely an increased risk of the assailant severely beating or killing the victim.
July 1st, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Maybe this will be easier than self defense or mace?