Thanks to everyone who has replied. The reason I posted in the first place is to clarify the increased male attention once I was in an even
more vulnerable E-induced state. I do agree that yes, its never a good idea to be that smashed for pure safety, especially being a girl. But because it was the first time I'd been 'wasted' on combo of alcohol and E, I was surprised at how I reacted.
What was bizarre was that when I was drunk, even in my inebriated state I was still able to stand up for myself, tell guys to stay away etc. I don't know if people understood this from my first post:
iamtha1 said:
After that, things got a bit messy. Once I was rolling, this guy who had kind of been around the whole night, suddenly moved in and cornered me at moments to try and kiss me.
The guy was actually around from the moment I walked in. I kept telling him politely to "fuck off!" the entire time when I was drinking. But once I was rolling, I didn't feel loved up towards him or anything, but at the same time I couldn't tell him to fuck off. I just remained in this constant paranoia, sick state of mind, completely uncomfortable. I kept trying to run off but he'd just be there. So in a way, I did feel taken advantage of, even emotionally.
I guess I am just interested to see what people think about the alcohol/drugs combo, I felt completely drunk most of the time, but with weird complacent feelings that couldn't even be called 'loved up' because they were sort-of muted?
Yes, it made a difference that I was at a particularly popular drinking club, I've never encountered problems at raves or harder clubs, which surprises most people. I find that people that are either there for the music, the dancing. Or the drugs (which I don't know why they'd be out at a club therefore, but anyway). I think the drinking and drug wavelengths are just so different.
With the phone sms thing, the guys were friends of my cousin's new boyfriend. So I knew of them, but not really. I suppose it was about trust, even though I didn't know them very well, I trusted that they wouldn't do something like that. Its like I trusted that the guy wouldn't run off with my phone as well!
jeN2O said:
For one, MDMA and alcohol don't mix well. You should've known that before you did it. Maybe you shouldn't be doing mixes that you don't know anything about. You're lucky that you just ended up with an upset stomach.
The obvious answer for this is that it's true, but I suppose I thought because every guy I know who has ever tried drugs has to be drunk first, that's the reason why I didn't shut down the pill offer when it came up. But it will be my first and last mixing experience, I really wasn't a fan.
I've gotten drunk before and rolled before (seperately) and never felt the whole 'taken advantage of' thing to the extent of that night. So basically I posted to understand 'Was it the alcohol/E mix?' 'The fact that I was in a drinking club?' 'Because I looked retarded?' 'Do guys go for that whole retarded look thing?' Lol
And for God's sake people I was wearing pants! This kind of thing does not just happen to girls who were 'asking for it' by wearing a short skirt. I've actually found that whenever I've worn skirts, guys are more likely to be intimidated and not harass. Funny how this happened when I was in pants!
jeN2O said:
So unless you want to end up with some STD because you got "taken advantage of", don't mix MDMA and alcohol, and maybe don't do either one unless you have the ability to stand up for yourself and be the bitch you need to be. I think it's pretty obvious that I'm able to do that, which is why I'm a huge ecstasy user with no sexually transmitted diseases.
Why is E even considered a sexual drug??? It wasn't about that, it was about the fact that I felt violated being in such an obviously vulnerable state. Nothing sexual happened except for a kiss, the phone thing was not sexual at all, but I was still almost in tears for the fact that I was like 'Why can't he leave me alone?' 'Why do they have my number?' Its about respecting other humans, particularly when they appear vulnerable. It is so much more of an emotional issue rather then a sexual one. Anyway, thanks for the input anyway, 'huge ecstasy user' ey? You should
read this:
I think it was the whole thing about not being able to tell the guys where to go. When I'm drinking I'm actually quite aggressive and when I'm rolling I'm just honest - 'I'm sorry I just really don't want to dance with you!' But it was the combo that was weird for me, I basically just had paranoia to the point of sickness. I was intimidated! I felt afterwards like I'd deserved it & nothing sexual had even happened! No wonder girls who get date-raped never go to the police.
CrimsonDreams, you're completely right with your interpretation of what happened. What's interesting is that I actually enjoy rolling at huge events more because I know that most people are rolling as well, with sexual things the last thing on their mind. After what has happened, I've come to realise that drinking clubs are one of the worst places to roll.
fastandbulbous, Invalid Usename, Pippin - your supportive posts were very touching, thanks. I don't want anyone to ever think I posted with the intention of getting sympathy, in reality, I knew I'd probably cop a lot of shit. BilZOr, I also know what you're getting at, cheers for the informative input, I really hope you don't think I'm some slut that brings this on myself all the time (of course, not saying that you do think that, posts can be taken the wrong way at times as we all know).
thursday said:
well, i think she was taken advantage of to a certain extent because she was inebriated even though she wasn't raped. i mean, i've taken advantage of people who were fucked up and got this kid to pay me and all my friends money for no fucking reason.
thursday, my mates have done the same thing! A couple of them work at a convenience store and get their laughs out of convincing the kids off their heads to buy all the shit that supposedly 'increases their roll' and they make the stoned kids all paranoid for no reason just for fun. It sounds funny but when you think about its pretty harsh and another form of taking advantage seeing as we're on the topic!
Peace out