What is Sexual Consent?
According to Planned Parenthood:
“Sexual consent is an agreement to participate in a sexual activity. Before being sexual with someone, you need to know if they want to be sexual with you too. It’s also important to be honest with your partner about what you want and don’t want.
Consenting and asking for consent are all about setting your personal boundaries and respecting those of your partner — and checking in if things aren’t clear. Both people must agree to sex — every single time — for it to be consensual.
Without consent, sexual activity (including oral sex, genital touching, and vaginal or anal penetration) is sexual assault or rape.”
According to Planned Parenthood:
“Sexual consent is an agreement to participate in a sexual activity. Before being sexual with someone, you need to know if they want to be sexual with you too. It’s also important to be honest with your partner about what you want and don’t want.
Consenting and asking for consent are all about setting your personal boundaries and respecting those of your partner — and checking in if things aren’t clear. Both people must agree to sex — every single time — for it to be consensual.
Without consent, sexual activity (including oral sex, genital touching, and vaginal or anal penetration) is sexual assault or rape.”
One of the biggest things to remember about consent is that it is NEVER a given. Seriously, never. Ever.
It does not matter if:
* you are in a relationship
* you've had sex before
* they gave consent at the beginning but have since changed their mind
* they've given consent for some types of play but are not giving it for others
* you want it really badly
It does not matter if:
* you are in a relationship
* you've had sex before
* they gave consent at the beginning but have since changed their mind
* they've given consent for some types of play but are not giving it for others
* you want it really badly