- Human sexual activity or behaviors is in the manner of expression of asexuality and human experiences with another individual. Sex is a very intimate act that is done with a significant other or even a stranger just for pleasure. Sex is another way to communicate with another individual. For example, having sex with a partner expresses love and security with that person. Having sex with someone you do not know expresses lust and just at the moment feeling that is very short-termed. We communicate in various ways in which our communication and expressions can be perceived. When we talk about sex, our consent and refusal can be misinterpreted by the way we may communicate with a person. Flirting, smiling, talking, or showing any type of attraction to a male or female show that you have an interest in that individual and also indirectly give consent to a sexual attraction that would lead to those having sex. Refusal of sex, saying no, or not showing any type of attraction tells that person that you are not interested. In the article “Consent and refusal are not the only talking points in sex”, it states that “ we can autonomously consent to all sorts of bad sex for terrible reasons” this is an issue for most women because we do not know how to say no or we feel obligated to do something that we have control over. Sex should not be forced nor should someone feel as if they are obligated to please a man or woman if they do not want to do so. This sense of action is meant to be loving and intimately special between two genders whether its same-sex or opposite. Rape is an act of forced and non-consented act of sex which is shown throughout the world and is an issue seen between elder males and young teen females. For example, an elder male finding a 16 year old attractive due to personal insecurities or lack of pleasure leads him to vulnerable girls that cannot help themselves. Sometimes we make it seem like we henced an invitation to that person that was taken the wrong way. Another example is a 16-year-old just being nice and friendly because the elder male made a conversation and due to her consistent smiling and talking that man thought that she might like the idea of having sexual intercourse because she seems interested. We must be attentive to the way we speak and use our body language because we can be misinterpreted in many ways that can lead to conflicts, it may also lead to what we want because we truly found that person attractive or sexual fantasies that we may have. Sexual autonomy requires the ability to engage and communicate efficient sexual communication.
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