When “Yes” Doesn’t Mean “Want To”: Understanding Unwanted Consensual Sex
By: Dr. Cheri Locke, PhD, MA, LPC-S, CST, CCTP Over the past decade working with couples, I’ve come to understand something that many people experience but few talk about: the quiet complexity of unwanted consensual sex. It’s that moment when someone says “yes” to sex—not because they’re aroused or excited—but because they feel like they should….