# How should these two scenarios be compared? (hetero v. homo)

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**Created:** [May 30, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-these-two-scenarios-be-compared-hetero-v-homo/834799 "2019-05-30T23:42:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-these-two-scenarios-be-compared-hetero-v-homo/834799/21 "2019-06-02T23:53:12Z")

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Hmm. It’s not unreasonable for the bat-swinger to interpret the deception as a rape attempt. So maybe self-defense? Especially if this state has a castle doctrine or no duty to retreat.

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