Have you ever wanted to talk about sex with your partner, but they just won’t listen? Have you ever wanted to have a serious conversation with your boss, but they’re completely distracted? Even if these aren’t real-life scenarios for you (yet), they might soon be! And if so, the concept of “concent” versus “consent” can help.

The Difference Between Concent and Consent

Consent and concentration are two very different things. Consent is when you have a verbal or written agreement with someone to engage in sexual activity. Concentration, on the other hand, refers to your ability to make decisions about your actions–even if you don’t give consent.

For example: If I ask my friend if they want to go see a movie tonight and they say yes without thinking about it too much or asking any questions first (and then show up at my house with popcorn), we’ve both consented to seeing a movie together tonight! However, that doesn’t mean either one of us has concentrated on making sure that this was truly what we wanted before agreeing; therefore, there could have been better options available for both parties involved… like maybe going out for dinner instead?

This does not mean that concentration can replace consent entirely though because there are still situations where both are needed such as when taking medication or driving a car–both activities require both concentration AND consent before engaging in either activity safely

When is Concent Not Consent?

When it comes to the law, consent is the green light that allows one person to touch another person. Without consent, you are breaking the law by touching someone without their permission.

But what exactly does “consent” mean? In short: if you have it, great! If not.. well.. let’s just say things could get pretty awkward for you and your partner (and maybe even land them in jail).

So how do we know when we have consent? That depends on where we are in our relationship with each other–and whether or not there’s been any kind of sexual activity yet between us.

When is Consent not Concent?

• Consent is not consent when you’re intoxicated. If you are drunk or high, your ability to make sound decisions about whether or not it’s okay to have sex is impaired. You may think that because you’ve had sex with someone before and enjoyed it, then it should be okay now–but that doesn’t mean that person still wants to have sex with you! Consent can change from moment-to-moment depending on how sober your partner feels at any given time during the encounter. It’s always better to err on the side of caution by asking if they’re sure than risk crossing a line without knowing it until later down the road when things get uncomfortable for both parties involved (or worse).
• Consent is also not consent under coercion: threats of violence against yourself or loved ones; financial leverage; blackmailing through secrets held over someone else’s head… all these things are coercive tactics used by predators who prey upon those who would otherwise say no because they fear repercussions from doing so.* *Consent isn’t always obvious either – sometimes people don’t realize they’ve been violated until after an incident has occurred (like waking up next morning feeling “weird”). Being aware of what constitutes sexual assault helps prevent these situations from happening in first place!

How to Tell the Difference

If you’re unsure whether or not someone is okay with your physical contact, ask them! Don’t make assumptions based on a person’s gender presentation or how they look. If someone doesn’t give you an answer that makes sense to you (for example, if they say “no” but their body language says otherwise), then it’s best not to proceed with any kind of sexual activity.

You can also look out for non-verbal cues that indicate discomfort or confusion around your touch: Is their face tense? Do they keep looking away from you? Do they keep shifting positions in an attempt to get away from the contact? These could all be signs that something isn’t right–and it might be better if both parties took some time apart before continuing anything further.

Takeaway:

Concentration is when you are focused on one thing. Consent is when someone agrees to do something. Consent isn’t concentration, and concentration isn’t consent.

Think of it this way: in order for someone to give you consent, they need to be paying attention and listening carefully so they know exactly what’s going on (and why). If someone has their mind elsewhere–like if they’re daydreaming about their favorite movie star or thinking about where they left their keys–then even if your request sounds reasonable, there’s no way for them to agree because they didn’t hear what was being said!

If you’re still confused about the difference between concent and consent, don’t worry! It can be tricky to understand if you’re not familiar with these terms. But now that we’ve gone through all the different scenarios where concent and consent differ from each other, hopefully this article will help clear things up for you.