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In reply to the discussion: Showing someone your dick is rape culture [View all]MineralMan
(151,387 posts)For example, a consenting person might take the other person's hand and move it where they want it to be. That's consent in its most fundamental form. Of course if the person whose hand is taken and moves doesn't want it to go there, then consent isn't mutual and that will be obvious in short order.
I remember that happening very clearly when I was 16 years old, making out with my girlfriend while parked in front of her house. I asked if something would be OK, and she showed me that it would, as described above. Consent was obvious.
A consenting person also might simply take the initiative and do something that is clearly wanted by the other person. No details are necessary to understand that.
Consent is obvious and clear. If it is not, then the consent doesn't exist.