Acquaintance Rape

When I started college, husband was very concerned about my security on campus. He warned me not to walk alone at night, not to talk to anyone I didn't recognize, and to be very aware of my surroundings. This is good advice for anyone. Many women are afraid of the person in the shadows awaiting their unsuspecting victim. In most campus rape cases, a stranger is not involved. I was surprised to find out that 75% …

…to it, pushing him over the edge by breaking up with him, she never reported the rape. She told me later, “How can you be raped by your boyfriend, who would believe me about something like that? I know he’s sorry he did it. He just wanted to hold on so bad, and I just wouldn’t let him. I think I went to far and maybe I am partly to blame.” Bibliography none