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Can two drunk people consent to having sex with each other? (lemmy.zip)
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[โ€“] EuroNutellaMan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

No.

Being able to consent means being able to both understand what you're consenting to and being able to communicate that you consent to it.

A drunk person can't understand what they're consenting to and, after certain levels of drunkenness, can't communicate their consent either. Therefore they can't consent. You, being sober, should know this and therefore shouldn't take advantage of them. If you do take advantage of them, then that makes you a rapist.

As the other commenter pointed out, I hope the women around you know you're not a safe person to be around.