Difference between revisions of "Consent"
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| − | Consent is informed, uncoerced, enthusiastic permission for something to happen. | + | Consent is informed, uncoerced, [[enthusiastic]], revocable permission for something to happen. Revocable means that consent can be withdrawn, by any party, at any time. |
When an activity takes place with the consent of all participants, the activity is said to be consensual. | When an activity takes place with the consent of all participants, the activity is said to be consensual. | ||
According to the [[NCSF]], "Consent is... [sic] an informed, voluntary agreement by two or more people to engage in a particular | According to the [[NCSF]], "Consent is... [sic] an informed, voluntary agreement by two or more people to engage in a particular | ||
| − | BDSM activity or to enter into a BDSM, D/s or M/s relationship".[https://ncsfreedom.org/images/stories/pdfs/Consent%20Counts/CC_Docs_New_011513/ConsentStatement.pdf] However, the importance of consent goes beyond | + | BDSM activity or to enter into a BDSM, D/s or M/s relationship".[https://ncsfreedom.org/images/stories/pdfs/Consent%20Counts/CC_Docs_New_011513/ConsentStatement.pdf] However, the importance of consent goes beyond BDSM. |
Revision as of 06:39, 10 March 2014
Consent is informed, uncoerced, enthusiastic, revocable permission for something to happen. Revocable means that consent can be withdrawn, by any party, at any time.
When an activity takes place with the consent of all participants, the activity is said to be consensual.
According to the NCSF, "Consent is... [sic] an informed, voluntary agreement by two or more people to engage in a particular BDSM activity or to enter into a BDSM, D/s or M/s relationship".[1] However, the importance of consent goes beyond BDSM.