I totally get that communication and consent are important, but has anyone else found that when the conversation turns into a checklist, like when someone starts listing all their “don’ts” right before things get heated, it kind of breaks the flow? I mean, who even says, “Don’t spit in my face, don’t slap me, don’t pee on me” when you're just getting started?

It just feels like we’ve kind of lost the ability to read the room. Is there a way to talk about boundaries that doesn’t feel so... dry and formal? How do you keep things feeling natural and still make sure everyone’s on the same page?

Would love to hear how others handle this, but also feel about this...