| Misconception
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Fact
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 Most rapes take are committed by a stranger.
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85% of rapes are committed by a person that the victim knows.
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| A victim who does not fight the assailant was not raped.
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If someone forces another person to have sex, rape has occurred. Some people may not fight back because they are afraid to do so.
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| Victims of rape often cry rape to get back at an ex.
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Rape is an underreported crime and only 2% are falsely reported.
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| If somebody is dressed in a sexy outfit, then they want to have sex.
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Consent comes from a person's mind. Wanting to look attractive has nothing to do with wanting to have sex.
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| If a person takes a person out, then they owe you dinner.
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A person never owes anyone anything as payment for a date.
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| If a person passes out because of drugs or alcohol then it is okay to have sex with them.
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If a person is unconscious they are defenseless therefore unable to give consent.
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| When somebody says "no" they are playing hard to get.
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When somebody says "no" they mean "no". If you ignore that then you are committing a crime.
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| Rapists are people who cannot find a person to have sex with.
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Rapists usually have a person that would willingly have sex with them, they choose to rape because they like the control.
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| Men cannot be raped.
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Both men and women have the right to say "no". Men can be raped.
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