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MineralMan

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5. My attitude has always been that only enthusiastic consent

Reply to nini (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:27 AM

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is real consent. Consent after manipulation isn't. Consent after whining isn't. Consent after misleading isn't. Consent after giving in isn't.

I don't think it's a fine line, really. Enthusiasm is transparent. "Let's do this!" is transparent.

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