No, don’t jump thinking I am talking consent to having sex alone. In any romantic relationship, mutual agreement or consent is also used in the context of touching, kissing, hugging, and any form of physical activity between both partners. Consent is not restricted to being used in a marriage but also in a dating relationship. Consent is an agreement between the partners to freely and clearly communicate with each other about anything and everything.
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Consent is about respecting each other’s boundaries and also creating a mutual understanding between both partners. Although you may think why do you really need to be so formal with your wife/husband or boyfriend/girlfriend as you have both known each other for so many years and why would your partner mind if you do a certain activity without their knowledge or agreement. However, that’s not how it works always.
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Your partner may really get offended if you plan for an expensive date night at a time when she just wants to take a break from the daily routine. Your partner may really mind if you simply take away some funds from his bank account for a fun purpose at a time when is going through a job crisis. Your partner may really get disturbed if you simply debate with her or him that it is your right to be ignorant or arrogant and spoil the relationship just because you think it has to happen that way.
Mutual consent is needed in any romantic relationship be it for just a few months or more than 30 years. Don’t you think your partner really deserves all the rights to not do a certain thing the way you want it because that’s not how he or she thinks? Say, for example, you may want to holiday in the Maldives but your partner’s happiness lies in exploring the local natural destinations. Won’t you come to a common consensus wherein you fulfill both the partner’s wishes and make the journey peaceful?
Although a debate keeps happening in society that a man shouldn’t exert any sort of blackmailing or force his wife to have sexual intercourse with him. But this sort of consent is only one of the problems in marital lives. A marriage or a romantic relationship is a huge journey in which there are lots of things wherein both the partners should be able to have their say or opinion without downgrading or cheating on others.
A healthy relationship is all about creating healthy boundaries in a relationship that doesn’t affect the partners in a negative manner. For example, you need to know how to honestly communicate with your partner and also give them the required respect. Asking for mutual consent and also getting consent from your partner only shows that you know to respect yourself and even your partner.
Waiting for your partner to respond is also a sign that you know to give space and time to your partner and you cherish your romantic relationship in a high manner. So, what are you waiting for? You can start with small and simple goals to attract your partner in the right manner.
