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Consent is continuous: consent lesson
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Pause what you are doing, give them space, and ask clearly if they want to stop. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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You are hanging out on the couch with someone you have been seeing. You have been kissing for a few minutes, and they suddenly pull back slightly and go quiet.
If someone agreed to kissing earlier in the night, that agreement automatically covers other types of physical touch as the night goes on.
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Agreement to kissing does not cover other touch, and an earlier yes does not require a later yes. Consent is specific to each activity and must be ongoing. If someone seems unsure, pulls away, goes quiet, or stops responding, stop immediately and check in. Never treat silence or a lack of resistance as permission to continue or change what you are doing.
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Pause what you are doing, give them space, and ask clearly if they want to stop.
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“Do you want me to keep going?”
Sources: RAINN, It’s On Us