… You may know of sexual assault as "rape", "date rape", and/or "acquaintance rape." Sometimes, a person may feel that they have to "go along with" or "give into" their partner's requests or demands. They may do so to avoid upsetting the person, or … of the victim. Date Rape and Acquaintance Rape: When a person has experienced date rape and/or acquaintance rape, they have been coerced into sexual activity by someone they know. The perpetrator is almost always a man, and though both men and … other men and are also victims of sexual violence. Date and acquaintance rape can happen to or be perpetrated by anyone. Have you experienced or observed any of the following: Not trusting yourself or other people. Feeling shock, numbness, …