"Silence is consent" has a long established meaning: if you do not object to something you can be construed to approve it. I understand what you're saying just

"Silence is consent" has a long established meaning: if you do not object to something you can be construed to approve it. I understand what you're saying just fine. I don't think you're picking up on the issue I'm drawing attention to (and I'm choosing to ignore the misogyny comment - come on, you're better than that). Think about how this statement sounds when we apply it to what is perhaps the biggest issue today that is related to discussions regarding consent. You can't default to two opposite positions here, and I'm pretty sure after only a moment's thought you'll agree that we're better off sticking to the rule that silence is very much not consent.