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Did you know…? The fact that you may have felt sexual pleasure and arousal during the sexual assault/abuse does not mean that you consented to sexual relations. All men, regardless of their age, may react physically to stimulation of the penis, testicles or buttocks; they may have an erection and ejaculate. If you felt sexual pleasure, had an erection or ejaculated while being sexually assaulted, it was simply a normal physiological reaction. In no way does physical excitement imply that you agreed to sexual relations. |
If you were sexually assaulted by a woman in your childhood, adolescence or adulthood, you probably didn't even consider it to be sexual assault. Most men perceive this type of experience as a sort of initiation to sexuality rather than an assault or abuse. If your assailant was a woman, it may be difficult for you to talk about your experience in terms of assault, fearing that you will be judged or simply not believed. It is important to understand, however, that it doesn't matter if your assailant was a man or a woman: if you did not consent, it was sexual assault.
You may also be questioning your own sexual orientation. Many male victims of sexual assault mistakenly believe that there is something about them that attracts other men, and feel they have no choice but to adopt a homosexual orientation or effeminate mannerisms. Sexual assault is a statement of power, however, that has nothing to do with attraction or seduction. The sexual orientation of a victim of sexual assault is not determined by the nature of the assault.
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