date-rape

Coerced sexual violation

Date-rape is sexual assault committed by someone the victim knows socially—an acquaintance, date, or romantic partner rather than a stranger.

The term emerged in the 1980s as awareness grew that most rapes occur between people who know each other: She was date-raped by a guy she met at a party.

As a verb, to date-rape is to commit such an assault.

assault

violation

Breaking of rules

coercion · nonconsent · incapacitation · predator · attacker · intoxication · unconscious · helpless · forced · unwanted

drugs

roofies

Illicit sedative tablets

  • GHBSedative abused recreationally
  • ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
  • druggingAdministering intoxicants covertly

sedative · incapacitating · blackout · amnesia · tasteless · colorless · slipped · laced · benzodiazepine · intoxicant

prevention

consent

Voluntary agreement given

recovery

survivor

One still alive after

hotline · advocacy · reporting · disclosure · belief · validation · empowerment · resilience · self-care · boundaries

trauma

flashbacks

Involuntary vivid memory episodes

dissociation · hypervigilance · shame · guilt · self-blame · isolation · triggers · numbness · fear · vulnerability

Opposites
consent

date-rapeconsensual sex

Intercourse with mutual permission

lovemaking · making love · enthusiastic consent

perpetrator relationship

date-raperandom attack

Unprovoked strike on strangers

blitz attack

Family

date, rape, dated, dates, dating, raped, rapes, raping, rapist

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R