They justify the actions of the perpetrator, using intoxication, personal familiarity, or confused intentions as an excuse. Everyone must realize that there is no excuse. Women, protect and respect yourselves. Yes, unfortunately, we've all seen it. Also know that a woman is never doing herself or anyone else any favors by remaining silent.
Silence condones violence and allows it to continue.
It permits violent or abusive men to keep inflicting harm. It prevents women from empowering themselves and hinders the healing process. Although we address rape in terms of men against women, this is not the only situation. Part of our tone which treats rape as a crime against women by men comes because rape is a crime that thrives on the complicity of men, and results in a state of threat and oppression against women. Despite these larger issues, rape can occur between any two people, regardless of either's gender or sexual orientation.