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Where do you draw the line between pressure and consent? NSFW.

Asked by Haleth (18947points) June 8th, 2011

Based on the two threads below (Men, have you ever pressured someone into sex? Women, have you ever been pressured into sex?)

In the women’s thread, the answers tended toward yes. In the men’s thread, the answers tended toward no. There could be a number of reasons for this.

It’s hard to admit that you’ve done wrong, but it’s relatively easier to admit that wrong has been done to you. There’s a small sample size, so it’s may not be representative of all men and women.

I’m also wondering if men and women have different perceptions about what constitutes pressure vs. consent. It’s definitely a grey area. A man may feel that he hasn’t pressured his partner if he seduces/persuades her into sex, but a woman might feel pressured by the same behavior. Where do you draw that line?

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