Date Rape and Teen Dating Violence

As 60-80% of all rapes involve friends, acquaintances or family members, many occur on dates.

How to protect yourself from date rape:

• Clearly communicate with your date
  
• Be aware of the people you are with and your surroundings
  
• Double date or go out in groups
  
• Watch your drink to make sure no one slips anything into it
  
• Limit  your use of drugs and alcohol
  
• Carry extra money with you

Self Protection

There is no perfect way to protect yourself against rape, but the following have worked for many people:

You have a right to set sexual limits. You may have different limits-- with different people, your limits may change. No one has a right to force you into any sexual activity without your consent.

Communicate those limits. Tell the person you are with what you expect and what you don't expect.

Trust your feelings. If you feel you are being pressured into unwanted sex, you are right.

Call The Crisis Centre on 328-0922 for support