Consent

What makes a yes freely given?

A meaningful yes requires enough understanding and a genuine option to decline. Pressure, dependency or fear of consequences can make apparent agreement unreliable. Consent concerns a specific interaction; it should not be assumed from past agreement, closeness or silence. The framework places particular responsibility on the person with more power to notice whether choice is real. Legal requirements vary by context and jurisdiction.

For example, agreeing to be photographed does not automatically mean agreeing to have the image shared publicly. That is a separate question.

Someone may need privacy, more time or a different way to communicate before answering. Making that room is part of hearing a choice, rather than merely obtaining an answer.

A question to sit with (optional): What would happen if the other person said no or changed their mind?