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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts) Tue Sep 18, 2018, 12:44 PM Sep 2018

Personally, I've had a couple of close calls, but managed to escape before it happened. One was at a party, one was with a date.

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	I had a close call.
	13 (65%)
	I was raped.
	7 (35%)
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How many here have had a close, or real, encounter with rape? [View all] MoonRiver Sep 2018 OP

Yes, women are targeted everywhere. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #2

Close call with gang rape Frances Sep 2018 #3

That's what almost happened to me at a party. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #4

Both. Sexually assaulted at work backtoblue Sep 2018 #5

I'm so sorry that happened to you. yardwork Sep 2018 #6

I'm so sorry you had to go through that horror. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #8

I don't know how anyone hasn't dealt with this... Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #9

I went with a friend to a frat party that I didn't want to go to. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #10

I'm sorry that happened to you. That's terrifying. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #12

I tell it to validate the woman who had the guts to come forward, I did not. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #13

Both Bayard Sep 2018 #11

Not me, but far too many people in my life have mythology Sep 2018 #14

Stranger rape, date rape Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #15

Both. Behind the Aegis Sep 2018 #16