bengaluru people still believe in love true love has not lost its charm in the era of dating apps however consent matters in relationships more than everin my opinion consent is the foundation for building respect in any relationship says rashi tibrewal a 22yearold script writer from kolkata who is currently based in bengalurubut does asking for consent ruin the mood tibrewal says an emphatic no in fact it makes the involved parties appreciate their partners it also allows them a moment of selfreflection and reassurance to think about what they are consenting to she sayssindhu v a 26yearold civil service aspirant who is in a livein relationship echoes similar views i genuinely feel it shows an element of care and concern she says if two people are comfortable enough for physical intimacy then they will indeed be more than comfortable to pose the question a friend of mine went on a date with a person she met on tinder the date must have gone well as they decided to go to his place to spend some more quality time unfortunately the very acceptance of this was perceived as a sign for him to make sexual advances when she resisted he got abusive towards her recalls sindhuexperts say that it is important to learn how to love love like fear and aggression is a primitive instinct an unrestrained expression of love could cost you your job in a corporate world where the hr is as vigilant as a helicopter parentadolescents and youngadults must develop a template for healthy relationships says dr rekha ahuja assistant director at samagra a holistic wellness centre it involves respect for others feelings and mutual consent between individuals in a relationship she saysahuja believes that a secure home environment for adolescents is foremost in some cases if the adolescent doesnt have a stable support system an understanding family and supportive friends then they may start to project attachment needs on to their crush this can lead to unhealthy obsessions and impulsive behaviours to get their needs met