By Emma Atkinson 

Hello sexy readers! Happy March, and welcome to the month that comes and goes like lions and lambs. Or, so they say, apparently.

We’ve been considering the FRIES model of consent that Planned Parenthood developed. Let’s move on to the wonders of the letter R.

Good consent is always Reversible, or as we like to remember it: Revocable. Any participant is free to call a halt to the festivities at any time. It’s good to know, right?

Whatever lovely antics you’re experiencing could trigger uncomfortable or confusing feelings. Whether expected or not, these feelings are calling for your attention and you’d be well-advised to pay them heed.

There are so many reasons why your feelings can be triggered. You could remember an uncomfortable event or unpleasant person who you’d forgotten. You might suddenly understand that your body doesn’t want quite so much of something for which you’d consented. You might be so overwhelmed by emotions that you need to untangle and process. It might be a good time to Reverse or Revoke the consent you’ve given and think things over.

You’re worthy of having experiences that enhance you in body, mind, and spirit. You can request and receive the time and space you need to ponder unexpected feelings. Life is about continuous learning, if we’re fortunate.

We’d like to suggest that good consent can also be remarkable and rip-roaringly fun. Good consent might lead to raucous and rowdy experiences. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Homework: Got any fun and sexy R adjectives? Feel free to share them with us at: info@thecspc.org. 

“Be excellent to each other.” —Bill and Ted

“Be sexcellent to each other.” —Emma