> Consider that raping one’s wife was legal until recently I actually woke up to that one just recently. Turns out in WA lack of verbal consent from your wife

> Consider that raping one’s wife was legal until recently I actually woke up to that one just recently. Turns out in WA lack of verbal consent from your wife could leave one with up to 5 years in prison if your relationship goes haywire and the wife turns vengeful for whatever reasons (which is not uncommon). Getting to know that - have fun having sex if you are even slightly insecure about your relationship. From reading that law even obtaining a written advance consent from your own wife before each intercourse won't guarantee you won't land in prison because any consent is revocable at any moment by exhibiting vague elusive behavior. And even if there's no evidence apart from the partner's word, just the chance of getting on trial does not sound fun at all. That's not to mention that any consent is null while under alcohol influence. So better not to have sex when your partner is drunk (regardless if you're drunk too) even if you've been married for many years.