Quick Escape. More and more people are turning to online dating sites in search of romantic partners, but with the opportunities that technology provides for people to connect, it also brings potential danger.
There is no shortage of stories of bad dates gone wrong, but women in particular are increasingly at risk for sexual assault and other violent crime. If you or someone you know is considering online dating, there are steps you can take to help increase your safety and reduce the chances you will meet someone very different than you were expecting. I met him online at the end of February.
After a few short messages and phone calls, we went on our first date a few weeks later. The conversation got very personal. I told him that I had herpes and asked if there was anything he needed to tell me about, and he assured me there was nothing.
We had intercourse for the first time shortly after. I met him for the first and only time on February 14th, after talking via text and phone for about three weeks.
When we got to my place, I felt guilty that he had come all this way, so I invited him in for tea. As I walked by him to get tea, he grabbed me, and carried me to my bedroom. I yelled at him to stop, as he pulled my pants down and forced his penis inside me.
