Acquaintance rape is the sexual assault of a victim who is in some way acquainted with the suspect. It could be a coworker, acquaintance, neighbor, or even a family member. Often women feel there is no reason to fear him. Many women do not report these rapes because they are frightened, embarrassed, or the assault did not fit the typical rape scenario.
Some women are confused about what rape really is.
Rape is a violent act of forced intercourse, not sex, committed against a woman's will. It is committed to control and humiliate. It is not necessarily a sexually motivated crime. The attacker's pattern ranges from a surprise attack to attack after initial consent by the victim who changes her mind. What women have to remember is that they don't cause rape.