"Asking for it"

Myth or Fact?:

People who are sexually assaulted sometimes "ask for it" by their provocative behavior or dress.

Answer

MYTH! The truth is, no one deserves or "asks" to be sexually assaulted. The only person responsible for the assault is the perpetrator.

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