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Great thoughts! Management of expectations should be the default, and the beginning of any relationship (platonic, ENM, monogamous, professional, familial, etc) should be discussed. I think it's an excellent idea to understand what each party is seeking, and what capacity is available on either side. I agree that this is key to relationships that provide the most fulfillment to all involved, and that's exactly what I've experienced as well.
As for ongoing consent, it's the idea that consent must be continuous. Once it is no longer provided, it is not ongoing, thus the activity/arrangement/etc must end. This is where renegotiation can occur with conversation and (re)management of expectations.
A perfect example would be giving a ride to a friend. They consent to enter your vehicle, and provide ongoing consent while in the passenger seat. They can, at any time, ask for you to stop the car so they can get out. This is revocation of consent, and the end of the ongoing piece.
Side note about consent. I've been referring to ENM as CNM lately, as Ethics are subjective, but Consent is not.
Thank you for the explanation, I learned something new (or rather a new way to put it)!
From reading what you are saying, and what you said before (I had a peak at your profile) it seems our opinions are quite the similar. If you want to share something, or just talk more, please be my guest, besides that it seems we both (or at least I) seem to understand each other.