Be prepared. Know in advance what you will do if someone​—even a dating partner or relative​—tries to pressure you into sexual contact. A young woman named Erin recommends that to prepare for any type of peer-pressure situation, you could play out potential scenarios and prepare how you would react. “It may seem hokey,” she says, “but in a real-life situation, you’ll be less likely to become a victim.” The Bible says: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, . . . because the days are wicked.”​—Ephesians 5:​15, 16. Ask yourself: ‘What would I do if someone touched me in a way that made me feel uneasy?’

Have an exit plan. RAINN recommends that you “have a code word with your friends or family so that if you don’t feel comfortable you can call them and communicate your discomfort without the person you are with knowing. Your friends or family can then come to get you or make up an excuse for you to leave.” You can spare yourself much grief by avoiding risky situations in the first place. The Bible says: “The shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, but the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences.”​—Proverbs 22:3. Ask yourself: ‘What exit plan do I have in place?’ Always have an exit plan