Clear Consent

Alicia Divico, LMHC

Published on: 16/04/2026

Rape isn’t complicated. We’ve just been taught to treat it that way. Consent is a clear, ongoing, enthusiastic yes — and it can be withdrawn at any time. Flirting, clothing, past yeses, or coming over are not consent. It’s simple: if it’s not a yes, it’s a no.