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Originally Posted by girl_dee
verbiage.
Am i the only one who is bothered by this phrase, when used to describe a victim of violence?
"They were in the wrong place at the wrong time"
*i* feel this somehow puts the victim at fault, even though it is not intended that way, and that really bothers me.
Is it just me?
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No - you are not the only one bothered - I do believe it is not intended that way - but (yes) - the phrasing does lean toward the victim of the circumstance being at fault.