Pentagon spends thousands on 'May I Kiss You?' training for military

Pentagon spends thousands on 'Can I Kiss You?' training for military
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It may not be enough to simply make a move on a date if the moment "feels right." According to speaker and author Mike Domitrz, it's always better to ditch being smooth in order to be safe by asking for consent.

That's the philosophy behind Domitrz's "May I Kiss You?" training program, which he presents to military service members. The Air Force is just the latest branch to hop on the bandwagon — The Washington Free Beacon reports that the Air Force gave the Date Safe Project, Domitrz's company, $10,000 for three sessions, or roughly $2,222 an hour.

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Teresa Mull