Here are some of the ways sexual abuse can be manifested.
| Forcing sex | Withholding sex | Rude stories/gestures |
| Double standards | Using sex as a weapon | Punishment for not complying |
| Making sexual threats with objects | Dirty talk without consent | Laughing at you |
| Shaming | Intimidation to perform non-mutual sexual acts | Sex as form of control |
| Sexualing in public | Rape | Possessiveness |
| Mocking of body parts | Accusations | Sex for favors |
| Pornography without consent |