Poll: Sexual Promiscuity- What's your take?

[Droa]

I don't mind really, I've got friends on both sides and all sides of this case, iv got those who are very much in the notion of going out and having fun, but if they see someone they can genuinely like then they will see how it goes and have even ended up in good relationships, I've got the friends who are willing to hit anything that moves but still manage to be complete dicks and think they are gods gift to men/women(tho most friends know the stories stating otherwise) the ones who are fine with meeting one person every now and again, enjoying relationships that last being much more fulfilling and those who are completely abstinent to a very annoying point of believing that they are holier than thou. I am in the bit between 1 and 3rd point, wouldn't say no to someone I ended up liking on a night out etc but I'm now in a very loving relationship and very happy with it. Sadly being young no one knows what will happen next but as long as people are going out to enjoy themselves, making sure they are bloody safe with it, and also making sure they don't hurt anyone the world would be that bit nicer.

eeep.....sorry for the speech there, had this chat with a few ppl last time with similar results as to those above. Hell all I ment to originally say was that I couldnt stand those who would call a promiscuous girl a complete slut/slag/whore/etc while a man could be the same thing and he would be called a stud and congratulated, granted iv seen this gradually decrease and more of the worst of them called manwhores but still hopefully something that will change out the way with people being able to just accept what makes others happy.

sorry again for the stupidly long rant

 

[WittyInfidel]

It just makes me sad to see an old fashioned bastage get hooked up with a promiscuous one. Such relationships are doomed from the start.

 

[topwomble]

why did you have to put the 'meh' option. it has no place in the poll and just messes up the results. if people can't be bothered to answer the poll then just don't.

 

[ShadowsofHope]

I don't really care what they do. Their life, their decision.

It's not the most healthy thing to do, but then again.. what is these days?

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Why is sex still, in this wonderfully enlightened world, viewed as a bad (or immoral, shameful, etc) thing?

Because in this day and age something needs to be. Makes it more fun. It's like eating ice cream straight out of the tub. It's good because its bad.

*Cough* Is that still bad, now?

<__>

 

[Spinozaad]

This is the internet: Everyone here is a fat virgin and will die a fat virgin, or in prison for rape.

Therefore, people are all gonna say they are fine with promiscuity either as overcompensation to hide inadequacy (think "Brucie, baby!") or due to the fact that they are willing to try any level of debauchery to end their own loneliness.

This, or everybody feigns to be shining paragons of virtue, willfully pretending to adhere to ambiguously and illusive 'higher standards' to legitimize their own by lack of vagina induced self-loathing.

It's not that they can't sleep around, no sir! It's that they hold true to higher standards than all those pitiful mechanical sheeple!

 

[ShadowsofHope]

Reading through the thread, the difference between kids who grew up during the clinton years and the ones who grew up during the bush ones is pretty evident.

what does that even mean? non-american here, genuinely interested.

Clinton was very much a more "liberal", promiscuous president, whereas Bush was far more Neo-Conservative Christian with the "only for marriage" belief. Leadership tends to influence populations, no less.

 

[wolf92]

I don't really care

 

[ShadowsofHope]

This is the internet: Everyone here is a fat virgin and will die a fat virgin, or in prison for rape.

Therefore, people are all gonna say they are fine with promiscuity either as overcompensation to hide inadequacy (think "Brucie, baby!") or due to the fact that they are willing to try any level of debauchery to end their own loneliness.

I do wonder, how do things look from up there on that imaginary pedestal you have created for yourself?

You are on the internet. Get over yourself.

 

[Kuroneko97]

I am not promiscuous in the SEXUAL sense, but I do "flirt" with guys a lot. That is, what people call flirting, I call MESSING WITH THEIR MINDS.

And if guys flirt with me, I just MESS WITH THEIR MINDS.

Yeah, I often mess with people's minds.

CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!!!

 

[Dr. Whiggs]

We tried that from the Summer of Love on. It's time to throw in the towel. The microbes won.

 

[Amethyst Wind]

If it's safe, and everybody knows the deal they're getting, what's the harm?

 

[Plurralbles]

Well... it frustrates me. Mainly because I'm not on the receiving end of the girls I know's promiscuous lifestyles.

 

[Brightzide]

Do whatever the hell you like, rack up a nice count and what not, but if you start getting labelled or slag/slut/penis hotel or a playa/pimp for boys...erm, you probably over-shot the healthy number. Take everything in moderation, including sex.

 

[Keava]

I always like how people put their anti-promiscuity along with being 'old fashioned' 'traditional' and such other big but empty words, taking the idealised image presented in works of fiction as historical facts. Yet throughout the history of mankind it was rare to not have lovers, to not seek pleasure outside of your 'one and only true love'. Marriage was an institution, but outside of marriage there was whole big world to explore.
Most of the views on sexuality come from religious influence, it's what shaped our taboos.

Personally i don't care, i live to enjoy my life. I don't count my partners, and i don't want to be in a stable relationship because i find it limiting. I also don't care what other people do in their bedrooms, it's simply not my business. You want to live by your 'traditional' ways, fine with me, your life your choice, but don't ever try to enforce your view on anyone else.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

It is your life, do with it what you will.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

If it's your thing, fuck whoever you want, whenever you want. Just don't be two-faced about it.

 

[BonsaiK]

I dislike Promiscuity, being the old-fashioned bastard I am. I don't see what there is to gain by having so many sexual partners. I'm bound by those timeless codes of conduct of honour, chivalry, and respect; usually things that run contrary to the idea of engaging in Casual Sex.

I'm looking to gauge the Escapist community on this, so please reply.

I think promiscuity (or lack thereof) is fine as long as it's accompanied by honesty.

Lying to get someone in the sack just for one night - bad.

Telling the truth to get someone in the sack just for one night - good.