r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ArcherVisible5866 • 5h ago

Video New controversial Ad in Ireland about consent

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u/DangerZone69 4h ago

Did you really compare a hug to $100 loan? Reddit sometimes jfc lmao

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u/DILF_MANSERVICE 4h ago

The point is that you don't get to decide for other people how big a deal a hug is to them. You're only saying this because it feels normal to you. Don't assume everyone is you.

Also, $100 is like a days wage for most people. Unwanted physical contact could easily feel like a bigger deal than a hundred bucks.

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u/DangerZone69 3h ago

Bro, what are you even saying right now lol threads like this remind me I need to spend more time outside. Like it’s normal for a grandfather, to be sad that his grandchild doesn’t want to hug him. It’s OK to not want to hug the grandfather. It’s not OK to force physical contact against someone’s will.

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u/theatermouse 1h ago

It’s not OK to force physical contact against someone’s will.

What you are either misunderstanding or willfully ignoring is that coercion IS forcing someone against their will. If child says "no" to a hug, Grandpa pouts and says "awww, you're making me sad!" and child reluctantly says "alright", that is coerced agreement, which is not really consent. Lots of ways to force someone into doing something that aren't just brute strength.