Rape can't happen to me or to someone I know. Rape victims come from all socioeconomic classes and ethnic backgrounds and range in age from 3 months to 97 years. Men and boys can be victims, too. Most rapes are committed by strangers in a dark place at night. It is estimated that as many as 80 percent of all rapes are committed by someone the victim knows.
Rape can take place anywhere, at any time.
Many acquaintance rapes occur in the context of a dating relationship and typically take place on the man's turf. Women provoke rape by how they behave, dress, or where they choose to go. Rape is the victim's fault. Rape is never the victim's fault. If a woman wants to be involved sexually with a man, it would not be necessary for him to use force or threats of physical violence.