Sexual Relationships 
Sexual Health Could you date someone (male or female) who was raped or sexually assaulted?
RJGraveyTrain Editor
I haven't been, just FYI, but there are people who I am close to who have experienced sexual assault during periods of their lives and I'd be lying if I didn't feel bad for them. I could only imagine their experience, so I did, and it inspired me to beg the question: "Would it scare someone away if I told them I was sexually assaulted?" Note, I would never do such a thing, but I can only imagine how many assault survivors have to ask themselves this question, and how many don't speak up out of fear of scaring someone off. So my question for you today is: could you date someone of your preferred gender even if they had been sexually assaulted/raped? Why or why not?
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What Girls & Guys Said
15 42I would and have. The problem was that, because of her experience, she found it difficult to be intimate with me, which eventually led to our breakup. But I was crazy about her regardless of her past.
no, She's now fieldtested.
Why not it kinda adds to the flavour of sex. Also she won't have any problems with 'disrespectful' sex acts I'm guessing which is great.
Yeah... why would I refuse a girl because she was raped or sexually assaulted? That doesn't make any sense...
Can and have. I've also experienced sexual abuse as a child and young adult.
No, too much to deal with
Unpopular opinion here...
If I knew she was raped before and she still experiences trust issues or experiences anxiety and stuff, then no. It will be hard since rape victims are often hard to gain trust from and I do not want to be involved in the drama if that is going to involve coping with her frequent panic attacks and all that. You can all antagonize and get angry at me for my choices all you want, it's not going to change my mind.
It's best for rape/sexual-assault victims to fix themselves before dating again.
I really don't think i could, I've tried, but i had some traumatic stuff as well and i don't think i have learned how to not run away yet.
Ya and frankly I find it a bit rude you would remove some one from your dating pool for somthing they have no control over what next not dating a some one who served your county and protected you because they have ptsd or not dating someone who was born poor or black your on a slippery slope little lady
Yes, everyone deserves a chance. And being a rape/sexual assault survivor i would know what they were going through if they were having a tough time with certain things...