India, May 12 -- Consent is cool, but context is everything. Saying yes to sex doesn't really mean one is on the same page. It's much more nuanced than you think. There are numerous emotional costs to consenting to sex without being emotionally fully on board.

A study from Finland, published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, looked into this aspect, exploring the reasons behind unwilling consent and how they, in turn, affect the relationship.

The researchers examined 948 Finnish adults aged 18 to 50 who were all in sexual relationships.

The study labelled this behaviour as 'sexual compliance.' It is not forceful, as the person is voluntarily consenting, but it involves underlying factors like obligation, fear of angering the p...