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Consent and BDSM Consent: Consent Violations Consent Consent is a cornerstone to If, while attending an event, someone BDSM. Most practitioners violates your consent during play by subscribe to SSC (safe sane ignoring a clearly stated limit, ignoring a safe word during play, or by consensual), RACK (risk repeatedly touching you or demanding aware consensual Kink) or play after you have assertively PRICK (personal refused/rebuffed them, talk to a DM (Dungeon Monitor) or one of the event responsibility informed organizers. Try to be calm. consensual kink). If this violation happens outside an event you have options including (But not limited to) the following: Consent, in the context of Kink lifestyles and activities, You can try to talk to the person about means that everyone this. (Recommended if the violation involved is an adult who was a minor one) understands what they are You can speak to the police. agreeing to, is mentally able (Recommended for sexual assault, physical assault and other criminal www.aspecc.com to appreciate the behaviour). consequences of the activity You can simply be certain to not play or lifestyle they are agreeing with this person again. to AND they ACTIVELY agree. Many police and therapists are KINK AWARE. Do not be afraid to use these Consent means that there services if you have need. are ways to communicate that you need the activity to The difference between No one has the right to violate your stop (such as safe words). clearly stated boundaries or your BDSM, SM, Poly and In order for your consent to consent. Abuse/Cheating be valid you must be able to Www.aropedeevil.com for more handouts remove consent. on this and other topics How to Get Consent: Consent is Violated Personal Responsibility WHEN Know that you have the Verbal consent is given right and the responsibility to take charge of your Kink BEFORE any BDSM Your negotiated limits are Journey. activity or relationship ignored. You do NOT have to play. commences, and AFTER You do not have to agree to communication about one activity to be permitted Your safe word is ignored WHAT is being consented to to do the other. happens. It is your responsibility to You are manipulated or speak up! When negotiating Consent is only given if it is coerced into consenting. play you need to clearly WITHIN the boundaries and communicate what you will and not be willing to do. limits of those involved. You are forbidden from withdrawing your consent. During play it is your responsibility to Consent must be given communicate if you need to freely. It cannot be coerced. When more than you had stop, slow down or change negotiated for is introduced the play that is occurring. during play. Consent can be withdrawn at Do not assume that a more any time by any person experienced player can read involved. When agreed upon safety your body language or your measures are not mind. implemented (example, It is your responsibility to Consent to BDSM activity condoms if sexual requires that all parties are clearly give consent and to penetration is part of play) be clear that you have sober & able to understand consent from those you play what they are consenting to. with..
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