Because these assumptions often present serious obstacles for victims as they attempt to cope with their experience and recovery, educators should be aware of these assumptions, help to dispel myths, and lend support to victims whenever possible. Some of these myths are identified below. No one deserves to be raped. Being in your date's house or car does not mean that you've agreed to have sex. Sex is not an implied payback for dinner or other expense, no matter how much money has been spent.
Acquaintance rape is committed by men who are easy to identify as rapists.
Victims who don't fight back haven't been raped. Intimate kissing or certain kinds of touching mean that intercourse is inevitable. Once a man reaches a certain point of arousal, sex is inevitable, and he can't help forcing himself on a woman. Men are capable of exercising restraint in acting upon sexual urges. Most people lie about acquaintance rape because they have regrets after consensual sex.