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title: consent
date: 2023-07-24T15:01:00-04:00
author: Grace Koch
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# consent

Consent to sexual activity, sometimes called affirmative consent or enthusiastic consent, is critical for sexual safety and pleasure. Consent asks us to know our own boundaries, and those of our partners, and to make sure we are truly willing and eager for whatever sexual activity takes place.

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