Consent
A voluntary, informed, and ongoing agreement to participate in an activity.
What This Really Means
Consent is an ongoing, reversible process that applies to emotional, physical, and sexual interactions.
It must be freely given and responsive to changing feelings, rather than assumed based on past behavior or circumstances.
Examples
Actively agreeing to an activity
checking in when circumstances change
stopping when someone expresses discomfort.
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Consent matters more than any goal or label, and Consent is secondary to that.
Consent and comfort come first, and Consent only makes sense when those are respected.
Consent matters more than any goal or label, and Consent is secondary to that.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Consent by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
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