Yes, yes, yes: How to discuss sexual consent in a long-term relationship 

Negotiating about sex is not just for new lovers, it's an ongoing conversation that will help to make your relationship more satisfying  

'It’s important to examine consent in the context of any sexual encounter, whether in a committed romantic relationship or a one-time hookup'

We all must ask for consent when we want to have sex with someone for the first time. But what if we’ve been with our partners for a long time? Is consent something that needs to be discussed in committed relationships?

Kristen N Jozkowski is a senior research scientist with the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction in the US. Her work focuses on sexual consent.