In legal terms, consent is often difficult to interpret. This is especially true in the context of sex and BDSM, where clarity is of vital importance, as any misunderstanding over intentions or personal limits could be potentially disastrous. Here’s a fascinating article from Australian site SameSame.com about a complex 2008 court case involving a drunken stag party, a stripper with a strap-on, and the question of whether the Best Man was asking for it by being naked, on all fours, in front of her, while his friends gathered round and cheered. The jury decided that he was. Were they right?

Click to read: “Blurring the Lines” by Christian Taylor.