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YOUR BoDY,
YOUR RULEs
he first thing to know about your body is that it’s yours. You get
Tto decide what to do with your body—what it looks like, what
feels good, what feels bad, and who to share it with and how. That may
sound super obvious, but it’s actually the basis of a big idea that’s the
foundation of all dating and sexuality: consent.
Consent refers to granting permission for something to happen or
agreeing to do something. When it comes to your body, consent is crucial.
If someone’s going to touch your body, they need your permission. If
you’re going to touch someone else’s body, you need their permission. If
you don’t like the way someone touches you, talks to you, or makes you
feel, you have the right to tell them to treat you differently. Establishing
boundaries and making sure they’re respected is hard work. But
everyone, including you, has the right to be happy, healthy, and respected.
WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?
How do you decide what you want to do with your body? How do you
decide what to wear? How to spend your free time? Who to kiss? Who
4 YOU DO YOU
