If so, you may be one of the growing number of victims of date rape. A 1985 study by Dr. Mary Koss of Kent State University polled students at 35 college campuses. Most people do not recognize acquaintance rape when it is happening. Rape is defined as unconsenting sexual intercourse accomplished through force or threat of force.
Most people think of rapists as deranged strangers lurking In the darkness.
However, a rapist can be a seemingly nice guy who is your date, acquaintance, boyfriend, or neighbor. Of the men polled, one in twelve admitted to having forced sex, but almost none of them identified themselves as rapists. Our dating customs legitimize a level of male aggression which makes it difficult for women to see a dating situation as rape. Yes, you can. Know your rights.