How to Prevent Date Rape

When you meet a person for the first time and they ask you out there are some common sense tips that you should follow to keep from ending up with a bad experience. Domestic attacks on women have risen lately and the instances of date rape have gone up dramatically. If you use your head instead of your heart, you can protect yourself from physical or emotional harm and maybe save your life.

When you meet a person for the first time and decide to go out with them, find out all you can about that person. The more information you have, the safer your date will be. On the first date never have your date pick you up at your house. Meet them at the location of the date or at least a public place. A walk in the park or any other isolated place may not be a good choice. Choose a well lighted restaurant or a theatre. There will be a lot of people that will notice if your date is not being safe. Double date if possible. This will give you a safe date in which you can learn more about the guy.

Watch your drink and food during your first date. Many girls have had their food drugged while they were at the bathroom. You will lose your common sense and do things that you probably would not have done sober. Also do not drink a lot of alcohol or none at all. You will probably make poor decisions if you are a little bit tipsy. If your date has dubious purposes in mind he will try to pressure you into drinking. If he is not trying to get you drunk, he may have a drinking problem himself. This would be a bad match for the future.

When you leave for the date, leave from the restaurant or theatre alone. Do not let him follow you out to his car. If he has any negative plans your car is where they will take place. Unless you know him well, never go home with him on the first date and especially at night. If you want to visit his home, do so in the day light.

Dating is a wonderful experience, but you have to be alert to your surroundings at all times. It is sad we live in a time where a woman has to be so careful, but to not be that way is a ticket for disaster.