Planned Parenthood created an acronym model called FRIES to help clarify consent: Freely given. Doing something sexual with someone is a decision that should be made without pressure, force, manipulation, or while under the influence of substances. Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they want to do, at any time—even if you’ve done it before or are in the middle of having sex. Informed. Be honest. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, that’s not consent. Enthusiastic. If someone is coerced, isn’t excited, or isn’t really into it, that’s not
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