Raymond Arroyo Quotes

People will say, 'Just one picture please.' That is how it starts. There is just one picture and then somebody else wants another. And when I say 'No' I feel guilty.

I can't for the life of me see that by being permissive you actually assist anyone.

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

I think it's sort of disrespectful to the partner you're having sex with to talk about it.

Young men do not want to have to take a consent form and a lawyer on a date, just as young women have every right to go on a date and to say 'No', having it respected.

I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect.

Freedom works both ways. They're free to keep their mouths shut. .I'm also free not to give the money.

Sexuality involves cooperation, not domination

Sometimes we are so busy helping others that we forget about ourselves. Remember, it's okay to say no and to ask others to carry their own weight.

It's not about an individual. If I have a tip or a reminder for one of my teammates, I'll help him out by doing that.

I was never selfish, and I see a lot of things. If I see a person in a better position than me, I will give him my assist. This is also my way of thinking, and I expect that from my team-mate for me.

I've had girls that kissed me on the cheek. People get so pumped, and so excited, they don't see you as a person. Which is fair. Sometimes, I don't see people as people. But at the end of the day, you can't put your hands on me unless I hug you first.

I think 'Normal People' is a fantastic piece of art for conversations around consent. It shows that you don't have to do anything you don't want to do and looks at respecting the other person.

It is a false belief to think you can own somebody, I'm out of that now. The man should understand he does not own the woman, and the woman should understand she does not own the man.

If I could leave anybody with anything, it's this - if you need help, ask for it.

You know, there are ways not to perform oral sex if you didn't want to do it.

"Consent must be freely given, can be withdrawn at any time, and the absence of 'no' does not mean 'yes.'" How many of you guys, in your own experience with women, have learned that "no" means "yes" if you know how to spot it?

No is the foundation that we can build our yes on.

His attitude had always been that if a woman clearly indicated that she did not want anything more to do with him, he would go on his way. Not respecting such a message would in his eyes, show a lack of respect for her.

Saying ‘No’ does not always show a lack of generosity and that saying ‘Yes’ is not always a virtue

Women feel safe with me. Because a woman with me knows that she can stop the situation from advancing to a point that she's comfortable at any time.

It is okay to ask for help. I give help when others need it, and ask for help when I need it.

I wish I could just fling myself into bed with you, but I can’t. I don’t want to be used that way and I don’t want to use you! Can’t you understand that?

Your yes means nothing if you can't say no.

Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance.