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In reply to the discussion: California Legislature passes ‘yes means yes’ bill [View all]CTyankee
(67,984 posts)33. This happened to a friend of mine (years ago)...she initially wanted to have sex with
a man whom she knew socially and trusted. However, he was into "rough sex" and began to hurt her. She asked him to stop. But since she had initially consented he felt he could just continue. The next day she went to a doctor who asked her "who did this to you?"
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Yeah, it says you need an affirmative response before getting down to business.
Calista241
Aug 2014
#4
So basically, it's "unless she actually says 'yes', you have to assume it's 'no'"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Aug 2014
#20
California state legislators now feel good, like they've done something about a problem.
hughee99
Aug 2014
#29
If “an affirmative, unambiguous and conscious decision” by each party to engage in sexual activity.
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#5
It doesn't say "stone cold sober" it says affirmative, unambiguous and conscious nt
geek tragedy
Aug 2014
#6
True - but I used the word intoxicated - so lets use the .08 alcohol limit for driving.
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#7
I was trying to suggest a definable objective limit. I proposed .08 as that is common
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#10
That was my reading of the standard as well. You stated it better than I did! Thanks! nt
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#32
States differ somewhat in their standard but intoxication has always mattered.
Unvanguard
Aug 2014
#42
This happened to a friend of mine (years ago)...she initially wanted to have sex with
CTyankee
Aug 2014
#33
Government regulates criminal activity, some criminal activity happens "in the bedroom"
demwing
Sep 2014
#50
I'm sure those who equate abortion with murder will be interested in your theory.
Psephos
Sep 2014
#54
Good for them. This is the right rule and it should be adopted generally. n/t
Unvanguard
Aug 2014
#41