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Spot the Consent Pressure: consent lesson
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If you hear a no, stop right away and move toward friends or staff. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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At a party, you and a friend are flirting and starting to get physical. Then you hear one clear no, but the situation keeps moving like nothing changed.
You are at a party with friends. Someone you were flirting with starts to touch you again. You say no, but they keep reacting to you like it should continue. Which moment is the warning sign?
Which of these is a warning sign?
- They pause and step back after my no
- They ask once, clearly, if I want to keep going
- They keep pushing after I say no
- They stop talking and look away to give space
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They keep pushing after I say no
Look for the difference between normal interest and pressure after a refusal. A consent warning sign is repeated pressure after someone says no, like the other person keeps pushing even after you’ve stopped and said you’re not into it. Harmless signs might be someone pausing naturally, asking once, or checking in with space.
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If you hear a no, stop right away and move toward friends or staff.
Words you can use
“No. I’m done. I’m leaving.”
Sources: RAINN