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Old Oct 27, 2011, 06:00 PM
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Date rape is a reportable offense for any woman, anywhere. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I think I was date raped by an ex, because he closed the door and we were alone; I knew I couldn't fight him off or he would have hurt me, so I had to give in. I couldn't feel right about reporting it, because I had no defense or defensive weapons in the house. Your post just helped me to trigger that event and take precautions in the future; alcohol is always a danger to being taken advantage of, even on a date in your own home if you are not consenting. Actually, it still isn't too late to report a rape, I think in most states the statutes are several years, or up to even 35 years; in my case this guy was an immigrant and felon; even though I loved him at the time I feared he would retaliate, because the police would have questioned him.
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