r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 4h ago

Video New controversial Ad in Ireland about consent

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u/InterstellarChange 4h ago

I think the message would have been more clear if it was "grabby uncle billy"

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u/greatdeity924 4h ago

I think the idea is they went the tamest route possible for the tv screen.

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u/StanknBeans 4h ago

Also there are a lot of people who don't see ignoring someone's personal space as intruding on them because they don't and never thought to consider that others might not feel the same way about it as they do

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u/thisdesignup 2h ago

SERIOUSLY! This is all there is to it. Consent isn't just about someone telling you what they want or don't want. It's about actually listening to and caring about the thoughts of the other people involved.

Nobody likes being forced to do things so you'd think we'd all be understanding and actually think about others. Especially when that thing has no repercussions whether it's done or not.

And the worst part is, something like a hug is a way to show that you care about someone. If you aren't considering their feelings towards that thing then what kind of care is that?

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u/Wylaff 3h ago

The tamest route possible also highlights everything more extreme. This was beautifully done, and the fact that people are discussing it means it's making people think.