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How to handle sexual rejection

How to handle  sexual rejection
How to handle  sexual rejection (Photo: iStock)

It’s not always the case that both partners want to engage in physical intimacy. When one person turns down a sexual advance, their partner may feel rejected not just for the act of sex itself, but on a personal level. Sexual consent means having the right to accept or refuse a sexual invitation, and learning to respect rejection is not always easy.

According to sociologist Dr Kiemo Karatu, people experience sexual rejection based on their emotional and time investment.

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