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Genital

Signal & CueDesire & ArousalSensitive Topic

Genital (physiological) arousal signals such as erection, lubrication, swelling, sensitivity, and changes in genital blood flow.

What This Really Means

Genital signals are bodily responses that can be influenced by friction, hormones, nervous-system state, and context.

They may not match subjective desire, so reports should avoid using genital cues as proof of consent.

In many cultures, discussing genital response may be sensitive—use respectful, medically neutral language.

Examples

Erection without desire

Lubrication increases during foreplay

Genital sensitivity changes with stress or medication.

Common Misunderstandings

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Reality

Genital should never override consent or comfort, and safety stays the priority.

Reality

If genital response is slow, attraction isn’t always missing, and Genital is about genital (physiological) arousal signals such as erection, lubrication, swelling, sensitivity, and changes in genital blood flow.

Reality

Genital can influence experiences, but it doesn’t guarantee that outcome.

Reality

More accurately, Genital refers to genital (physiological) arousal signals such as erection, lubrication, swelling, sensitivity, and changes in genital blood flow, and genital signals are fully controllable by willpower doesn’t follow from that.

Tags

#consent-first#desire-arousal#signal-cue

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