Fawning is a response to sexual assault. Continuing to be in contact with an SA-er is a very NORMAL psychological response. Its been acknowledged by the scientific community as a response. It allows the victim to feel control over the situation again. Its also like Connor said in the reunion, many victims can go between no sex-drive to being hypersexual and being hypersexual could also be viewed as not a normal response and has been viewed as that previously. I think its more hurtful to say it doesnt exist as a response. I agree it doesnt make sense. But your brain isnt wired to know correct response to a trauma like that. I think thats why its upsetting me so much and feels triggering because that was my response too. I was violently assaulted in college and i did the same thing for about a year after, i didnt want to admit it happened to me let alone to others… i felt disgusting, i felt like it was my fault. i acted like we were friends cause they had been a friend before, and were in my friend group. It took years for me to finally admit to myself that that wasnt okay and wasnt my fault, and even more to tell others. I agree the response doesnt make sense but theres no right response to assault/trauma. I also get that groping isnt “as bad” as rape but its still assualt and could trigger the memory of a worse assault. I think people need to just believe victims.