*Note: Dating safety tips may reduce your risk of you being a target for sexual assault, but they do not insist that you will not be assaulted if you these things.
  • Open your own beverages.
  • Don't share or exchange drinks.
  • Never leave a drink unattended.
  • Don't drink anything that tastes unusual.
  • Check out a first date or double date first.
  • Go to public places.
  • Don't go on blind dates alone.
  • Never leave with someone you just met.
  • Take your own car.
  • Have money for a phone calland a taxi.
  • Be aware of those around you.
  • Talk openly about sex and keep talking as you move deeper into the relationship.
  • Be blunt.
  • Be careful not to let alcohol cloud your judgment.
  • Trust your feelings.
  • Tell someone you trust your exact plans for your date, including what time you plan to be home.

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