r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 5h ago

Video New controversial Ad in Ireland about consent

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u/It_was_mee_all_along 5h ago

I think people are getting, maybe, too sensitive?

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u/Acceptable-Post733 5h ago

If someone is upset about a commercial, yeah. We are getting too sensitive.

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u/SaleAggressive9202 4h ago

i sure love having my taxes being used to tell my my grandma giving my cheek kiss is rape

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u/scyrius 4h ago

You do realize the point is to bring up the concept of consent on a relatively safe topic, early on so that people can understand the concept later, right?

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u/SaleAggressive9202 4h ago

now that i think about it, who is this ad even aimed at? it's not to teach children they are allowed to refuse hugs and i doubt perverts would be moved by watching it.