r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 4h ago

Video New controversial Ad in Ireland about consent

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u/WingDairu 4h ago

This thread is full of people who really don't understand the point:

It's not telling you grandparent hugs are bad. It's telling you that ignoring other people's boundaries REGARDING THEIR OWN PHYSICAL BODY is bad.

This is especially important with kids, because it's important to teach kids that they're allowed to exercise bodily autonomy. If kids aren't taught that, it becomes far easier for someone to take advantage of them being trained to allow touching they don't want because they feel like they have to.

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u/mak3m3unsammich 2h ago

I work in eyecare and I often have to touch people's heads to align them for testing/measurements and i always, ALWAYS ask. Ive only had one kid say no, and his mom said it was fine, but I still didnt. I think its the first time some of these kids have been asked.