Even if a woman consents to have sex with another adult, according to Guardian author Gaby Hinsliff, it’s still likely rape.

In an article titled “Consent is not enough: if you want a sexual partner, look for enthusiasm,” Ms. Hinsliff argues that, even if a woman says she would like to have sex with you, if she does not do it enthusiastically, you are a rapist.

Hinsliff’s subtitle reads, “The furore over rape prosecution guidance from the CPS shows we need a new understanding of sexual relationships.”

The article goes on to argue that men are still rapists even if their sexual partner explicitly consented to sex with them. Ms. Hinsliff argues that if the woman agreed to sex, but did not do so “enthusiastically,” her sexual partner raped them.

In other words, even if a woman specifically says that she wants to have sex with you, it is still rape if she did not do it “enthusiastically.” This includes women who change their mind before, but also women who actually want to have sex with you, and not only don’t say “no,” but actually tell you in no uncertain terms that they consent.

“Don’t look for consent in a sexual partner,” Ms. Hinsliff explains, “because that’s too low a bar. Look for enthusiasm.”

“What women find hard to understand about the sort of rapists who claim they’re not rapists really,” she continues, “just normal men who misjudged things in the heat of the moment, is precisely this glaring indifference to enthusiasm: what kind of normal man wants to have sex with someone who doesn’t want to have it with them?”

She then writes specifically to men: “If you genuinely can’t tell whether they are interested or not,” even if the woman specifically told you she wants to have sex with you, “well, maybe they’re not nearly interested enough to take the risk.”