Dating violence or abuse often starts with emotional and verbal abuse. Dating violence can happen even on the first date. If a date pays for the date, that does not mean you owe them sex. Any sexual activity that is without your consent is rape or sexual assault.

Is Dating Violence Domestic?

Dating violence is any form of abuse that takes place in a dating relationship. Domestic violence is any form of abuse that takes place in any relationship. Examples of domestic violence relationships include husband/wife, brother/sister, nephew/aunt, boyfriend/girlfriend, longtime partners, etc.