How to Casually Ask For Consent
It’s Better To Ask For Permission Than Forgiveness
I’d like to start off by proposing an axiom for men all over; an axiom that we should adopt and live by; an axiom we should keep in mind on every date, with every encounter that might possibly be of a romantic nature, and even any time we engage with others on a basis of friendship…
Working in the field of politics for almost nine years, we always had a phrase that would be repeated, the rallying cry of the canvasser and campaigner, and the free speech proponent — it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
The right to free speech, the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, as well as the right to peaceful assembly are all protected rights under the United States Constitution. In my professional life, this is a motto I lived by.
In the world of dating and personal interaction, however, the exact opposite applies, especially when it comes to any physical contact between two or more people that might occur — in that world, it’s easier to ask for permission than forgiveness — trust me on this one, it’s much easier to possibly deal with some slight embarrassment stemming from a bruise on our egos than it is to deal with being a defendant in court or having our reputations destroyed.
