Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

The importance of clarifying.

11 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube video "The importance of clarifying," the speaker addresses the rising trend of "rough sex" and emphasizes that partners must explicitly ask for consent and clarify what "rough sex" means to each individual. The speaker warns that without clear communication, actions perceived as consensual could actually constitute sexual assault. The message calls for honest, intense conversations about sexual boundaries to ensure mutual understanding and safety.

The last question I get is this one. Hey, Mike, we're seeing a big trend right now with rough sex. So here's the deal. If you think that your partner wants that, you better what? Ask. You better ask. And if they say yes, you better clarify, what does that mean to you? Because you could be doing something you think someone wants, they don't want, and we are literally sexually assaulting someone now. So you have to have honest, intense conversations. I told you today we're going to get real. That screen went up and a bunch of you just sort of freaked out. Like, I can't believe the screen says rough sex on it.