sexual assault prevention tips (real ones, for everyone)

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Rape or sexual assault can happen to anyone, woman or man, and it’s never the victim’s fault. It’s important to know that…
• Alcohol is a factor in almost all sexual assaults on college campuses.
• Many perpetrators of sexual assault are someone the victim knows.
•Sexual assaults can happen on a date or at a party.

There’s no absolute way to prevent sexual assault, but it helps to think about how you can stay safe and.

Tips for Partying Smart
1.Stick with your friends.
2.Make a plan before you go out. Set up checkpoints or code words to make it easy for you and your friends to stay connected.
3.Hold on to your drink—even when you go to the bathroom.
4.If your drink is out of your sight, even for a few seconds, get a new one. Spiking a drink with a date rape drug can happen quickly.
5.Don’t accept a drink from anyone—unless you can watch the bartender pour it.
6.Don’t share drinks.
7.Don’t drink from punch bowls or open containers.
8.Don’t drink anything that tastes strange.
9.Avoid clubs or parties that charge men but let women enter and drink for free.
10.Always keep your cell phone charged and on you. You never know when you’ll need it.
11.Make sure you always have a ride home or a plan to walk home with a friend or roommate.
12.Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right to you, leave and get to a safe place immediately.

Tips for Dating Smart
1.Know your limits—and let your date know them right from the start.
2.Be clear about what’s okay for you. Don’t expect your date to read your mind.
3.Trust your gut. If you feel uncomfortable, leave.
4.Don’t get in over your head. If someone pushes you to do something you don’t want to do, you have the right to leave.
5.Stay in control. Alcohol is the most common date-rape drug. In fact, alcohol is involved in 75 percent of all sexual assaults reported.
6.Tell a friend where you are going, especially if you’re going out on a first date or a blind date.
7.Avoid secluded places until you know your date better.
8.Always charge your cell phone and keep it on you.
9.Always carry enough money to take a taxi home.
10.Pay attention to what you hear. A person may have a bad reputation for a reason.

http://well.wvu.edu/articles/tips_for_preventing_sexual_assault

[arely staircase]

1. well i guess this just isn't as exciting as a gender showdown

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[Texasgal]

2. very good advice.

Recommend.

[arely staircase]

3. thank you.

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[Xipe Totec]

4. Thank you for something genuinely useful

I cringed when I read the title, expecting another dose of... well,... last week's fare.

[arely staircase]

5. and thank you.

i have a neice who will be going to college soon. she is like a little sister. i think this list is more helpful to young women like her. that other one seemed designed more to make a political point (not necessarily a wrong one), than to give young women like my neice some practical advice for staying safe her first time living away from her parents.

[Xipe Totec]

6. Thanks

I agreed with the political point made by the previous posts, which is why I didn't dive into the discussion, though I felt personally aggrieved.

I am ultra sensitive to feeling of vulnerability most women feel when confronted by males in isolated situations.

I try to afford the maximum possible personal space when I sense the discomfort created by my presence.

[arely staircase]

7. kicked for visibility

i see the less practical one is up there again.