Marcia B discusses consent during this seven-minute video. She focuses on three questions: What is consent? Why does it matter? How do you know when you have it? Marcia peppers her responses with tips for new partners.
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2 Responses to “What Should You Know about Consent?”



Consent is a HUGE and complex issue, and obviously not every situation or perspective can be addressed in the short clip form our site features. NO single video on this site is intended to give *complete* information on a topic, so please take that into consideration when watching this or other clips.
This particular video is probably most helpful to those that are playing with a new partner or are exploring new sexual activities. It gives a variety of suggestions on how to check in multiple times during a scene or sexual experience and how to make absolutely sure that everything is consensual.
Long-time players or those that engage in heavy play that has been negotiated in detail, in advance, might find these suggestions to be overly basic for their needs. And new players who might SEE heavy play in a public dungeon or club should remember that there are many ways to confirm consensual behavior, and not everyone uses the techniques that are mentioned in this video.
We’ll be posting more clips about consent in the future, it’s a vital topic to sexually healthy experiences!
I agree consent can be a very complex issue especially with the inexperienced players. I think this clip makes a very good starting point on the subject. So thank you for posting this, it was nice to be reminded of the basic foundations again.