In his mind, he is merely asserting his right to have sex with 'his' wife on demand. This type of sexual assault is primarily motivated by the need for power over the victim. The sexual abuse is either part of the entire physical abuse incident or is a result of the husband later asking his wife to prove she forgives him for the beating by having sex with him.įorce-Only Rape - The husband uses only as much force as necessary to coerce his wife into sexual activity. It is rape if one partner uses force, threats, or intimidation to get the other to submit to sexual acts.īattering Rape - This involves forced sex combined with battering, motivated primarily by anger toward the victim. These sexual acts can include: intercourse, anal or oral sex, forced sexual behavior with other individuals, and other unwanted, painful, and humiliating sexual activities. Marital rape is the term used to describe nonconsensual sexual acts between a woman/man and her husband/wife, ex-husband/wife, or intimate long-term partner.
He said a lot of things to justify his behavior. He said that next time, he would ask me first. He said that I should have sex with him every day if he wants it. He said that as his WIFE I was supposed to meet all his needs.
He said that everyone was into rough sex, that something must be wrong with me.
