Good2Go is a new app that encourages honest and open communication about sexual consent between adults.
Though the app has good intentions -- the prevention of sexual violence -- it can lead to a whole bunch of awkwardness. Can you imagine making your potential partner fill out a survey before getting into bed with you? Yet, that's exactly what this app does, allowing your partner to give you the virtual go-ahead by affirming they are "Good2Go." After clicking Good2Go, the app asks a series of follow-up questions about your sobriety. Users who range from sober to intoxicated are then asked to verify their phone number; users who choose the "wasted" option are considered too inebriated to give meaningful consent.
While this app may have a few kinks to work out when it comes to keeping the moment alive, it does continue an important conversation we've been having about consent.
Consensual Intimacy Apps
The Good2Go App Attempts to Foster Positive Communication About Consent
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