Boundaries & consent

Communication. Respect. Trust.

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When you don't want to: Dealing with sexual assault

If someone ever makes you do something sexual that you don’t want to do, that’s sexual assault.

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Birth control bullies: When your partner wants your method to fail

Messing with a partner's birth control is abuse—and it may be depressingly common.

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7 ways to turn someone down when you’re just not into it

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No, not now, or maybe never: How to take no for an answer

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Why dating deal breakers matter

Here’s why setting, sticking with, or sometimes changing your deal breakers is so important.

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Give up the ghost: 9 ways to say you're not interested

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Nope. Sorry. Nah. Not gonna happen: How to say no in any situation

There is no shame in saying no, especially if you know how to say it in any situation.

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15 warning signs he doesn’t support your contraceptive choices

One in five young women say they’ve experienced pregnancy coercion.

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No to yes. Yes to no. What to do when attraction changes

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How to deal: You’re just being nice, but they think you’re flirting

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Spying. Stalking. Snooping. And losing your mind when you find out your ex has moved on

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Lights! Camera! Action! Is making a sex video ever a good idea?

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