Rapex

Rapex is an anti rape condom created to instill women with a sense of confidence when going out and about on the town. The device is inserted into the vagina by a woman who feels she is at risk of rape, and if she is attacked, small burr-like teeth will attach themselves to the tip of the rapist's erect penis. It is only possible to remove the device surgically. Holy shit. Please keep in mind the device does not actually prevent a woman from getting raped, the man has to be inside her in order for the product to be effective. Eventhough Rapex is considered one of the best ideas of 2005 by The New York Times, it doesn't seem like the most practical antirape product.

I find it highly unlikely any woman would use this product, if she did I imagine the scenario going something like this:

"Are you ladies ready to go out get wasted, and have sex with something!?"
"Helllll yeah!"
"Hold on ladies, I need to place a rubber condom lined with spikes into my vagina so I don't get fucking raped tonight!"
"Good idea"

Chantel Cooper Director of Rape Crisis in Cape Town is concerned with a broader issue. "I am concerned that this device creates the idea that we should prepare our daughters and women to protect themselves from being raped as it is inevitable that this will happen in their lifetime and that it is OK to live in a state of constant fear. What foundation are we setting for the future of our children? What message does this send to our sons and to the men in our communities?"

I'm pretty sure the message is, if she doesn't want to have sex with you she will tell you in the form of a spike laced condom inside her vagina. Loud and clear.