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[quote=Anonymous][quote][quote][quote]I think everyone assumed that it was Marilyln Manson considering she was with him when she was very young (and was probably abused by men before him). I cannot believe the victim blaming on this thread. You lot are disgusting.
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IT’S NOT VICTIM BLAMING!!!!! I have enormous sympathy for her. But DAMN, let’s use good judgment and instincts ladies![/quote]

There was a lot of press at the time fawning all over him for basically being the polar opposite of his persona in real life. A really calm, thoughtful, intelligent, and even shy guy who loved puppies and kittens and was the height of non-threatening. I think Dita originally put a lot of that narrative out there when they were together, but it was definitely a thing. He is actually pretty intelligent and well spoken but quiet in interviews. I can see that narrative making you question yourself, especially at 18.[/quote]

Yes, I'm glad someone picked up on this... I was not goth, did not listen to Manson, and had no idea about his love life, but I do remember this being the media narrative at the time: it's all for show, it's art.  And I think all the blamers are missing the point that it is very VERY unlikely that he approached Evan Rachel Wood by discussing how he liked to kill puppies/hurt partners.  Instead it was likely a reiteration of this exact same narrative that was already the prevailing one--I am shy and sensitive and it is an absurd act you are smart enough to see this, save me, etc. The same crap many many much older women have fallen for when they want to rescue a (hopefully much less toxic) loser.[/quote]

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