Foreword
Note to Adults
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Why Does Consent Feel So Weird?
Why Is Consent So Complicated?
Why Is Consent So Often Treated as a Gendered Thing?
How Do We Normalize Consent in Our Culture?
Is Consent Sexy?
When and How Do I Need to Ask for Consent?
Is It Nonconsensual If the Other Person Says Yes But Doesn't Mean It?
What's the Best Way to Tell Someone You've Changed Your Mind?
What's the Difference between Coercion and Consent?
What Should You Do If Someone Doesn't Respect Your Boundaries?
What Should I Do When I've Crossed Someone's Boundaries?
When Is a Boundary Healthy?
Can Boundaries Be Detrimental?
Consent and Authority: How Do You Pick Your Battles?
What Does It Mean to "Navigate Your Own Consent"?
The Boundary Toolbox
How to Say "No" While Saving Face and Letting Others Save Face
I Consented to Something, But Now I Regret It. What Do I Do Now?
I Crossed Someone's Boundary. How Do I Fix It?
A Checklist of Check-Ins
Physical and Emotional Signs
Current Capacity
Relationship Assessment
TL;DR: A Brief List of Consent Tips
Final Thoughts
Resources
Books and Essays
Websites
Crisis Resources
