Sixteen-year-old Garima ‘s friend Gunish wants to get physically intimate with her against her wishes. If you were Garima, in what four ways would you have refused him? Also give two reasons for your refusal?
Four ways of refusal
- Say no very firmly and clearly without saying sorry.
- Maintain distance with him.
- Move away from the scene.
- Diffuse the situation by involving adults/others.
- Her body not yet fully developed to bear consequences.
- Social stigma attached to premarital sex/pregnancy.