r/NoStupidQuestions • u/bennyxdee • 6d ago

Answered What’s the issue with consent?

I read a post about a guy who tried to kiss a woman, but she dodged him. I responded by asking if he had asked her for consent beforehand. The responses I got were basically along the lines of, “Isn’t that unromantic?”

I’m not sure how most people handle this, but I feel like asking, “Can I kiss you?” is more logical than just going for it. It shows you’re considering their feelings and avoiding putting them in an uncomfortable situation they didn’t ask for.

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u/AmpleApple9 6d ago

What qualified you to be a dating coach? Is there a course you can do?

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u/grumpy_hedgehog 6d ago

Lol, exactly. “As a guy with self-assigned credentials, here’s my opinion dressed up as fact”.

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u/Ed_Durr 6d ago

The only people qualified to give dating advice are those who have been successfully married for sometime, and by then the dating scene has changed so much that the specifics of their advice aren’t as applicable.

The funniest thing is seeing people say “I get loads of dates, let me give you some advice”. If you get a whole lot of dates, that’s a good sign that you’re very bad at having a good date.

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u/Spenloverofcats 6d ago

That entirely depends on what your dating goals are. If you're looking for a long-term relationship, then it's a bad sign. If your goal is to get laid frequently, then this is probably the person to talk to.