Experts pointed out the need for countermeasures, as there were a series of voices complaining about the act called "stealthing" such as not using a condom without consent during sexual activity as a kind of sexual violence. I am.
"Stealthing" is the act of removing a condom without consent during sexual activity, which can lead to unwanted pregnancy risks, sexually transmitted infections, and significant psychological damage.
According to lawyers who are familiar with sexual damage, recently, even lovers have come to be regarded as a kind of sexual violence, and it has become a social problem in the United States and other countries.
A woman in her thirties who lives in Tokyo became close to a man in her forties last year, but when she asked to wear a condom during sexual activity, she pretended to wear it and found that she did not actually wear it. It means that.
He told the man, "I didn't think about the risk of pregnancy. I was disappointed even though I believed it," but he said he had no chance to meet without enough apology.
The woman suffered from sleep deprivation due to anxiety about pregnancy, and her mental instability affected her from being able to concentrate on her work.
The woman said, "The other person is angry at the selfish idea that he should be the only one who does not try to understand what is wrong. Even if the condom is removed in the middle, it is difficult for the woman to notice, so please think about this problem. I was complaining.
Mikio Uehara, a lawyer who is familiar with the actual situation of stealthing, said, "It is just a kind of sexual violence, and if it causes mental distress to the other party, it is said that complaints of such damage are occurring one after another not only overseas but also in Japan. We may be legally liable. We believe that measures that do not cause damage are necessary. "
NPO that responds to consultation "damage is hard to surface"
The Tokyo NPO "Pilcon", which provides consultations on sexual problems of the younger generation, receives about 800 consultations annually, but recently, consultations on damage caused by "stealthing" have become more prominent. It means that there is.
Among them, there is a consultation such as "I had sex with my boyfriend who was recently made with a condom, but when I noticed a feeling of strangeness on the way and confirmed it, the condom was completely removed. I am worried that I may get pregnant." That is.
Asuka Someya, the chairman of "Pilcon", said that the details of stealthing have not been clarified in Japan. The current situation is that it is difficult to hesitate to surface. "
On top of that, she said, "On the male side, there are many cases where the condom is removed with a light feeling. It is important for society as a whole to recognize that not cooperating with contraception is an act that damages the dignity of the other person." I point out that.