Age Of Consent - Blog Posts

We don't teach children why the age of consent is a thing or why age gap relationships are bad because society would fall apart in their minds.

You can't have sex while you're under 16 because you are not mentally or physically responsible enough to weigh the risk and reward, of course, but also, you can't have sex with people significantly older than you because there exists an inherent power difference between you. This person could hold so many things over your head. This person could be someone you want to impress, to respect you, someone who controls your finances or is your legal guardian and therefore makes decisions for you. As an adult, this person has power over your life in a way you don't.

So consent can't exist when you want something and the only way to get it is by having sex with this person. Consent can not exist if external motivation exists.

So sex work is defined as rape and consent can not exist between corporation and employee because there is an inherent power imbalance. Corporations hold employees entire lively hoods above them. Corporations have the power to change your working conditions, your pay, your benefits, your hours, and are motivated to if it is cheaper.

The only logical conclusion after that is that food, water, housing, clothing, warmth, etc., are human rights and as such should be given to everyone regardless of perceived worth.