What is Sex'N'Respect?

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SexSex
Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sex” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. Sex can involve one person (i.e. masturbation) or more. When we talk about sex, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sex.
For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.
– Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sexSex
Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sex” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. Sex can involve one person (i.e. masturbation) or more. When we talk about sex, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sex.
For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.
” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. SexSex
Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sex” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. Sex can involve one person (i.e. masturbation) or more. When we talk about sex, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sex.
For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.
can involve one person (i.e. masturbationMasturbation
Touching yourself for your own pleasure – coz it feels good. This is normal and natural for both males and females.) or more. When we talk about sexSex
Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sex” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. Sex can involve one person (i.e. masturbation) or more. When we talk about sex, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sex.
For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.
, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sexSex
Is different things people choose to do to actively express sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. Other words used in place of “sex” could be “sexual activity”, “sexual experiences”, or just “sexual” – they all mean the same thing. Sex can involve one person (i.e. masturbation) or more. When we talk about sex, we are not just talking about a man putting his penis into a woman’s vagina – there are heaps of ways people can have sex.
For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.
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For sex to be fun, legal, respectful and pleasurable there must always be CONSENT.

ConsentConsent
Is a free agreement between everyone involved in any sexual experience. A free agreement can not happen when someone is verbally, physically or emotionally forced or threatened, tricked, if someone is too wasted on drugs or alcohol or if they are under the age of 16. A free agreement means that everyone was keen on everything that was happening and they all knew what was going on. – Is a freely given agreement between everyone involved in any sexual experience. It means agreement is reached without any pressure, force or trickeryTrickery
Using tricks to get things to go your way.. If you would like to learn more about consentConsent
Is a free agreement between everyone involved in any sexual experience. A free agreement can not happen when someone is verbally, physically or emotionally forced or threatened, tricked, if someone is too wasted on drugs or alcohol or if they are under the age of 16. A free agreement means that everyone was keen on everything that was happening and they all knew what was going on., click here to jump to What is Consent?

Respect – Is positive feelings and actions towards another person and yourself that accepts their/your opinions, feelings and boundaries.

Sexual BoundariesSexual Boundaries
Are when you draw the line between what you are comfortable or uncomfortable with sexually. –Are when you draw the line between what you are comfortable or uncomfortable with sexually.

Sexual Respect –Is caring for the safety, health and pleasure of whomever you choose to be sexual with. Check with them to make sure they want to be sexual with you, in whatever way you are suggesting without feeling forced or pressured. It is important that you also treat yourself with sexual respect by checking in with how you are feeling about it and what you want to do and not do.

Sexual ViolenceSexual Violence
Is a general term that covers any sexual stuff a person does not consent to.– Is an umbrella term (which means it covers a lot of other terms). It includes anything sexual done to someone else when they did not consentConsent
Is a free agreement between everyone involved in any sexual experience. A free agreement can not happen when someone is verbally, physically or emotionally forced or threatened, tricked, if someone is too wasted on drugs or alcohol or if they are under the age of 16. A free agreement means that everyone was keen on everything that was happening and they all knew what was going on.. For more details on what this covers click here.

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