Importance of consent

 

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSENT

Communication, honesty and respect make sexual relationships better. Asking for and obtaining consent shows respect for yourself and your partner. It eliminates the entitlement that one partner might feel over the other. Neither your body nor your sexuality belongs to someone else.

  • Consent is an intelligent, knowing, voluntary, sober, enthusiastic, creative, wanted, informed, mutual, honest, and clearly communicated agreement.

  • Consent is an active agreement; consent cannot be coerced. Consent is required by law and by University policy.

  • Consent shall not be deemed or construed to mean the failure by the victim to offer physical resistance to the offender.

  • Consent is a process: if you want to move to the next level of sexual intimacy, ask.

  • Consent is never implied and cannot be assumed, even in the context of a relationship. Just because you are in a relationship does not mean that you have permission to have sex with your partner.

A person who is incapacitated by alcohol or other drugs cannot give consent. If you're too drunk to make decisions and communicate with your partner, you're too drunk to consent.

The absence of a "no" doesn't mean "yes."

Both people must be involved in the decision to have sex.






The Power of No

Let’s dive a little deeper into the reality of saying “no” during a sexual experience. Giving or receiving a no does not mean that you are a bad person! It should also be understood that receiving a no from someone during a sexual experience is in no way a rejection of one’s character. Instead, saying no to an activity during a sexual experience can be thought of as establishing a boundary. Setting clear boundaries and expectations is an important part of a sexual experience and can be fun! Once you understand your partners boundaries, you connect and mutually enjoy the experience.


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