Formal precautions are wise, but consent cannot always be perfectly hashed out beforehand. Desires can be hard to predict and frequently change in the moment. Nothing is foolproof, but, ultimately, true consent is an attitude of respecting what the other person might want to do with any part of their body at any time. It is the mindset that it’s not okay to progress unless there’s approval, but that approval (and disapproval) can be signaled in the moment and in many forms.
