One of the most physiologically, emotionally and psychologically traumatic events that can ever occur in the life of a human being is being subjected to a date Rape.
This is forcible carnal knowledge of a person without his consent.
Many people do not know that in 1991, a study was done on this heinous crime and 65 percent of teenage boys said that this crime was okay, if they had been dating that particular girl for more than six months.
Even more horrifying statistics show that 47% of girls agree with this thought.
Along with that, a number of male and female teenagers expected this sort of thing to happen if the boy had spent a lot of money on the girl.
Also, a girl was "asking for it", if she was sexually active, and she had absolutely no right, screaming date rape, when one knew that she was "easy and promiscuous".
This sort of mental attitude and belief on the part of girls and boys is not only horrifying, but it is appalling.
Not only, is any sort of physical assault harmful to a person's mental, physical and emotional well-being and health, but it is also completely capable of destroying his psyche, self-confidence and confidence.
You are going to be surprised to know that women are not the only people subjected to date rape, men are also assaulted.
Often, this assault is done by a person who is a stranger, a mere acquaintance or possibly someone they have just met.
A number of these victims keep quiet, because they are terrified of the repercussions, public opinion, and society's changed attitude towards them.
Some victims are threatened by their assailants and told that their family and friends are going to face repercussions if they talk.
A number of these victims are drugged, so that they do not get the opportunity to protect themselves.
Some of these drugs are mind altering as well as capable of lowering your resistance.
Some of these drugs are aphrodisiacs.
Date rape is not romantic.
It is mind shattering in its intensity and cruelty.
The victim will need intensive counseling throughout his life.
So here are some common sense tips which you need to implement, before you go out on a date.
Get rid of that mindset that somebody asking you out on a date and spending a lot of money automatically means that he has the right to take you to bed.
Many teenagers go on a date with the idea that it is romantic to overrule a forcibly said "no.
" Forget about escapist romance books, where heroes persist on forcing their intentions on heroines, because their "no" means "yes" if one perseveres.
This idiotic notion is the reason why many girls think that it is romantic that they were masterfully overruled into having sex, by a persistent, rich and desirable older man.
Not only is this a criminal offense, but it is another form of psychological and emotional battery.
No woman should ever subject herself to such an assault, without protest.
Do not accept drinks from strangers, however attractive they may look, that comes in the stupidity of the first-order category.
In the same manner, inviting a person into your house after a date just to have a cup of coffee is a form of etiquette which needs to be rubbed out from our social etiquette books, right now.
Safety always should take precedence over politeness.
So, be sensible when it is a matter of your personal safety, to avoid being drugged and date raped.