JUST IN CASE
You want to better protect yourself from rape and assault

You Have the Right to Set Sexual Limits. You may have different limits with different people, and your limits may change. It’s a good idea to know what you want or don’t want before you end up in the back seat of a car.

Communicate Those Limits. Get those limits across to the other person. E.S.P. doesn’t work.

Trust Your Feelings. If you feel that you are being pressured into unwanted sex, you are right.

Pay Attention to Behavior That Doesn’t Seem Right.

	Someone sitting or standing too close who enjoys your discomfort.
	Power stares — looking through you or down at you.
	Someone who blocks your way.
	Someone speaking in a way or acting as if he or she knows you more intimately than is appropriate.
	Someone who grabs or pushes you to get his or her way.
	Someone who doesn’t listen or disregards what you are saying, like "NO."

Be Assertive.

	Get angry when someone does something to you that you don’t want.
	Act immediately with some kind of negative response. (You may want to practice this by yourself or with friends.)
	Stand up for yourself —it’s OK to be rude to someone who’s sexually pressuring you, even if it hurts their feelings. After all, they aren’t paying attention to your feelings.