The first consent lessons in Ireland may be on their way. Opponents of this don’t seem to appreciate the scale of the problemWhen I was in university in Dublin there was a memorable moment of outrage concerning a student club night poster. It showed a photograph of a woman looking unsteady in stilettos,attempting to pull up underwear from around her ankles. The tagline was “If Youre Not Up For It, Don’t Cum”. The message seemed to be: if you enter this venue, and you are implicitly agreeing to abandon your just to selectively consent to sex. You are unbiased game and should expect to be treated as such. Student journalists and members of the Feminist Society were rightfully outraged. But the response from many was as predictable and boring as the poster: it was just a laugh; loads of people liked it; what about free speech? After all,it was just a bit of banter. Banter – the final squalling gasp of a particularly brainless and inarticulate brand of masculinity. Related: Sexual consent is simple. We should all be clear what constitutes rape | Alison Saunders Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com