Rape Prevention Tips

Be clear on your communication.
Know what your sexual boundaries are. Know what you are willing to do so someone else doesn't decide for you.
Don't hang around people you don't trust.
Trust your gut level feeling. If your body is sending you messages such as an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach, or the hair is rising on the back of your neck, you should listen. Your body doesn't send you false messages about your safety.
Avoid secluded places, like the beach at night, where you are in a vulnerable position.
When you go out, go on double dates and watch out for each other.
If you choose to use alcohol, know your limits.
Watch your drink. Never leave it unattended.
Avoid drinking out of punch bowls, or containers other people have access to.
At work, if you are uncomfortable about getting on an elevator with a lone man or a group of men, wait for the next one.
If you work late, find out who else is in the building, and ask someone to accompany you to your car.
At home, have lights on at all the entrances, deadbolt locks on all regular doors, special locks on sliding doors, locks on all windows, and never indicate that you are home alone, either on the phone or to someone at the door.
Remember, while all choices have consequences, no one ever deserves to be raped!

Safety strategies adapted from the Los Angeles Commission on
Assaults Against Women training manual.