Don’t put all of your trust in someone just because they are older!
In this instructional monologue, Mike Domitrz warns incoming college students about the subtle manipulation tactics older peers (e.g., a 22‑year‑old) use to pressure younger students (e.g., 18‑year‑olds) into risky sexual behavior. He explains how compliments and the claim that “this is normal in college” are employed to normalize unsafe actions. Domitrz advises educators to give students a concrete verbal cue—“remember this”—so that when they encounter such compliments they consciously register the warning, making the brain treat the moment as noteworthy and helping the student resist the pressure. The segment emphasizes the power of language in training, the need for awareness of age‑based authority dynamics, and a simple memory‑locking technique to protect students.
