Prevention
Recognizing coercion
Pressure, guilt, and persistence can turn a no into a reluctant yes. Learn to spot it, in others and in yourself.
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What coercion looks like
Coercion is getting someone to agree by wearing them down: repeated asking, sulking, guilt, threats to end the relationship, or using status or power.
A yes that comes after someone has said no several times is worth questioning. Agreement should be free, not the end of an argument.
Scenario
You've asked your partner twice tonight, and both times they said they weren't in the mood.