I finished a book yesterday that had some very spicy scenes, and both partners made sure there was consent at every step of the way and 2 of the characters even said "if you want to stop all you need to do is tell me to stop." and when the main character told one of the 2 to stop, he did. he didn't ask why, he didn't pressure her to continue, he just said ok and that was that. if only this could be the norm!
2026-07-17 13:47:56
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Ashley :
I’ve taught my son asking more than once until you get a yes is coercion and not consent. To stop unless a woman explicitly SAYS YES
2026-07-17 13:24:38
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tinkergnomad 🏳️🌈💜🆘❌ :
So, I understand this, and most women understand this, but I just realized we kinda got in the habit of using "idk," as a way to soften "no," to avoid a rejected man becoming belligerent. Maybe that's where the confusion is coming from? Aren't we saying "idk," specifically because it's not a hard no? It's still not consent, (it's still not a yes, obv) but it's deliberately meant to not sound like "no," to keep the person responding safe.
2026-07-17 14:16:40
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fox mulder irl 🐐🌾 :
if they're going to change their mind, they'll bring it up themselves!! asking again only serves to remind them that YOU'RE still thinking about/hoping for it, which creates unspoken pressure and can (in extreme cases) amount to coercion.
2026-07-17 13:21:57
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Eileen Iona 2.0 🏳️⚧️🏴☠️🍉 :
Anything that isn't an enthusiastic?Yes is a no
2026-07-17 13:47:51
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Mohammad Alfaleh :
I completly agree, but patriarchy continues to uphold the idea that the "I dont know" is a position in which you have not fought hard enough for the persons attention. Unfortunetly, this is further upheld in a lot of heteronormative dynamics in which the idea of "the chase" is prevelant and considered normal. When in reality these dynamics reduce the communication necessary for informed and enthusiastic consent.
2026-07-17 13:32:05
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gravybaby208 :
Non attachment is magnetic
2026-07-17 13:31:08
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Emily | Eating and Roaming :
Personally, I’m only interested in being intimate with people who are genuinely excited about that! Even a lukewarm yes is a signal for me to back off - the last thing I want is to be with someone who isn’t really into it. And that goes for a one-time casual thing as well as in committed relationships where intimacy is established (in the case of the latter, I’m still likely leaving it alone for a few days before asking again).
2026-07-17 15:45:53
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Virtuous Path :
Except you have no clue how the conversation went down. You heard him reference the conversation. How do you know she didn’t say “Hmm, I’m not sure. Maybe. Let’s talk about this later.”
2026-07-17 14:09:19
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M :
@HiCflavorKing
2026-07-17 13:26:19
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Sheera💙 :
I don’t understand why anyone would still want to have sex with someone after learning that the person they want to have sex with isn’t sure they want to have sex. If my partner isn’t into it, my desire is gone. It’s weird to still be excited about sex with a hesitant partner.
2026-07-17 13:54:21
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