Consent!
What is Consent?
Asking for permission before doing something!
A relationship is...
A relationship is the way in which two or more people or groups regard and behave toward each other; but it’s also how we treat ourselves.
What is an unhealthy relationship?
An unhealthy relationship is any kind of relationship where there is an abuse of power.
Adrian is a few years older than Tiffany. They started dating a few months ago after meeting at a party. Tiffany hasn't been in a relationship before, but Adrian says very nice things to Tiffany and doesn't pressure her to do anything she doesn't want to.
Healthy!
Consent is only saying yes.
No. Consent is saying "Yes" enthusiastically, with words and body language!
What is the base of every healthy relationship?
Consent!
A person that is controlling the money of another person without their consent, is an example of what?
Financial abuse
Alexandra and Greg have been together for what seems like forever. They both speak Russian, and no one else in school does. Alexandra tells Greg that he will never meet anyone else, and they are destined to be together for the rest of their lives. Alexandra embarrasses Greg in front of his friends, calling Greg stupid and worthless.
Unhealthy!
Abuse of power: Emotional
Some examples of how to ask for Consent are: "May I...?", "How are you feeling?" and "Would you like to do this/that?"
YES! Also, Consent is part of the response: "Of course I want to!" or "Not now".
Verbal and non-verbal
People stay in unhealthy relationships because they want to.
No. People stay for different factors: fear, situation, identity, resources, emotions.
Lee is vegetarian, and is dating Carlos, who eats meat with every meal. They always fight at meals because Carlos insists that Lee has to eat meat.
Carlos says that because he “wears the pants” in the relationship, he gets to make all the decisions.
Unhealthy!
Abuses of power: Physical and Emotional
What type of food we use to compare with Consent?
FRIES!
Freely Given
Reversible
Informed
Enthusiastic
Specific
Mention the 5 pillars of a healthy relationship
Equality, Honesty, Trust, Respect and Communication
A person that is in a relationship can demand to be sexually intimate with their partner. True or False?
False. No one, in any situation, can demand to be with someone else.
Ted (17; born in the US) and Angel (17; born in Chile, and moved to the US at a young age) have been dating for six months. Ted doesn't like it when Angel spends time with a previous partner, and Angel has caught Ted looking through Angel's phone to see who has sent Angel text messages.
Unhealthy!
Abuses of power: Emotional and Digital