Poll: Is sex sacred to you?

[Dan Steele]

No, sex is merely just a mechanism for human reproduction

 

[Hap2]

The only interest I have in sex is a philosophical one. I'd be quite content with not having sex at all for the rest of my life, so no, it isn't sacred to me at all.

To the OP: while you may believe that sex is something essential to everyone, it isn't always the case, and as such, it seems odd to claim that sex is part of what makes each of us 'human'. Last time I checked, I'm human as well, and I don't have sex, nor do I have any taste for it .

 

[Guitar Gamer]

Well, sex in general has no signifigance to myself. It's just another function of biology.
But sexuality in how I inact it myself is a very sacred thing.

 

[Vegosiux]

Sex is something that's completely overrated as long as you're getting any. As soon as you stop getting it, it becomes a very important and life-shattering matter.

 

[Khada]

It's special if the person your doing it with is special to you. It is not intrinsically sacred.

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

^^ Thanks.

That's one of the lovely things about being a pagan. ^^

I don't have a news letter, though. Still, if you'd like, I'm sure you can find one.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Yes and no.

I would not go to bed with just anyone, but I can have casual sex if it feels right.
Even if I have a "fuck buddy" (is it still called that when I'm the guy?) there is still some level of feeling involved.

I don't usually do one night stands, if I like someone enough to have sex with them the first night I usually want to get to know them.

usually this.

i don't really care what people do, but for me if i am having "sexual tension" with someone, usually it leads to alot more than one night stand, which even then if i want to be with someone i tend to take it a bit slower than that. (although a drunk horny guy can only say no to so much..)

 

[KingGolem]

No. Glorifying a bodily function is the domain of poets, priests, and hippies. Further, the process of obtaining it is fraught with danger and uneccesary sacrifice, so I consider it outright detrimental and one of the unfortunate side effects of organic life.

 

[CleverCover]

I would hope it's a special/sacred thing or all this waiting for a non-douche would seem totally worthless. I don't want to just get it over with and stuff.

I'm highly affectionate. Anything involving my relationship with other people is special, so yeah. It's more of a self-preservation thing for me though. Not dealing with the emotional fallout if the guy doesn't like me so I would never be able to just....do it.

 

[CM156_v1legacy]

Sex is a big part of what it means to be human. I don't think anyone here is going to deny it. Evolutionarily speaking, its the entire point of our existence. There has traditionally been a integral connection between religion and sex. For an example just off the top of my head, the priestesses in mesopotamia used to be prostitutes. Priestitutes as it were.

So my question is what is your personal philosophy regarding sex? Is it a sacrosanct, perhaps even divine thing, or is it just a form of release as mundane as eating or sleeping?

Yes, as per my religious belief system. It's something that I personally view as sacred.

 

[Zio_IV]

Nope. I will deny it. Can't say I've ever cared about sex, nor do I think it's divine or sacred in any fashion. I tried it a few times, to see what all the fuss was about and wasn't impressed. Haven't done it since.

Although I'm sure my view has something to do with my intense loathing of interpersonal relationships and human interaction in general. *shrugs*

I would definately argue about it being the point of our existence, though. I exist as a human being, and yet I feel no obligation to procreate, nor do I want to. In the end, it all comes down to what YOU, the individual, wants. We're a crazy species with an equally crazy trait called "free will". At this point in our lifetime (as a species), I don't think we can safely assume anything about the thought processes of our fellow brothers and sisters. There's just too much grey area at this stage. If you feel sex is whatchya gotta do, then by all means, have at it. If not, same thing.

But "sacred"? I don't think so.

 

[theseworlds]

I used to put it on a pedestal, but then I got laid regularly. I have a sneaking suspicion 80% of people who think sex is sacred haven't got laid or only got it once.

Yeah, this sums it up pretty nicely for me. Having been screwed over a couple of times (oh, wasn't that clever?), I don't put as much emphasis on it anymore.

 

[Adam Cammock-Sands]

Basically, many ppl these days think that if you dont your partner to have sex with someone else it means you're being 'selfish' or not willing to 'share'.
The fact is we shouldnt have to share, you're together and can explore new things together if you're both comfortable with it, but introducing another sex partner should NEVER be expected.
There, thats my serious answer, now for my cbf answer.

Sex is special with your partner, unless you have too much of it >_>

 

[Rodrigo Girao]

This thread reminds me of two book I read a long time ago: "The Chalice and the Blade" and "Sacred Pleasure: Sex, Myth, and the Politics of the Body", both by Riane Eisler. Highly suggested if you care for this subject.

 

[Ridgemo]

To me it's a myth *sad face*

 

[TakeyB0y2]

Sex isn't all that important to me. What I want is a relationship. If it comes with sex, then okay, that's great, but sex isn't what I'm looking for. Hell, I could even describe myself as asexual, homoromantic.

I guess I am kinda saving myself though, because if I am going to have sex, I want it to be with someone special.

Sigh... And being gay makes that almost impossible ._.