Men urged to ask for consent first before sex

A campaign to get men to pop the question is being launched as rape crisis groups work to clear up any doubts about the importance of sexual consent.

The question is not about lifetime commitment, however, but about making sure a date or partner wants to have sex before initiating sexual contact.

Using the slogan ‘There are no grey areas’, posters say: “You asked her name, you asked her out for drinks, you asked her back. You asked her if she wanted to have sex. Right?” before going on to warn: “Sex without consent is rape.”