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My ex-boyfriend would push me around if I didn't want to have sex, so I gave in every time. Is that considered rape?

A: This must be a very difficult situation for you, but you've taken the first step — you're reaching out for help. …

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Do women sometimes rape men?

A: Yes. Although the most common rape situations involve a man raping a woman or a man raping another man, both women and men can be victims of rape and both women and men can perpetrate rape. And both women and men can be guilty of coercing others to have sex with them in other ways. It happens among heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals. …

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