So there was a recent post of how " affirmative consent works", and that it allows for non-verbal cues to count as consent. However, that post is a little misleading since it contains newspaper articles but not publications from sexual violence or consent organizations.

http://genprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/31155358/Consent-Discussion-Guide_Updated.pdf

This is a guide from the NSVRC, one of the nations largest non-profits fighting rape.

Quotes from the guide:

Consent is more than not hearing the word “no.” A partner saying nothing is not the same as a partner saying “yes.” Don’t rely on body language, past sexual interactions, or any other nonverbal cues. Never assume you have consent. Always be sure you have consent by asking.

So pretty clear on the fact consent does need to be asked, and past interactions aren't indicative of consent.

Don’t assume a partner is OK with what you want to do. Always ask them. Be direct. If you are unsure whether you have their consent, ask again

So not only emphasizing asking, but asking multiple times if it's necessary

Consent does not have to be something that interrupts sex; it can be a part of sex. Checking in with your partner throughout sexual experiences can be a great way to build intimacy

Yea so they emphasize checking in throughout sex to make sure you have consent.

When drugs, such as alcohol, are involved, clear consent is not possible. A person who is intoxicated or impaired cannot give consent.

They also specify just the involvement of alcohol, not complete incapacitation or lack of consciousness.

Some possible discussion points, but feel free to bring up anything else:

  1. What are your thoughts on this consent guide? Would you give this to a child of yours or someone you knew about to start college?

  2. Does consent or affirmative consent need to be asked?

  3. Is it ok for two people in a relationship to assume one has consent for past sexual acts that they have done many times already?

EDIT: This thread is not meant to debate the law of consent, it's simply to debate what the ideas behind consent education or consent awareness campaigns are actually trying to express to people.