Poll: Sexual Promiscuity- What's your take?

[Angryman101]

Wow, you people are incredibly fucking judgmental. I sleep around during the breaks in between committed relationships and I find absolutely nothing to be wrong with it. I don't cheat, I don't lie, and I always wear protection while doing it. My partners certainly don't seem to mind, so I'm pretty fucking sure it shouldn't bother any of you, either. Jesus.

 

[Dags90]

Apparently not, as AIDS is <link=http://www.avert.org/usa-statistics.htm>AIDS is still extremely prevalent in the United States

Also, condoms can break at the critical moment. Condoms are only 98% successful, after all.

That's because of people who don't or can't afford to use condoms. I also wouldn't call AIDS "extremely prevalent" in the U.S.

 

[Reagus]

The main reason why I dislike it is because I love the feeling of intimacy when I have sex with someone I care about.

If I were to shag around with any good looking woman out there, then I would see sex as something that isn't as special and lose the feeling that I would have if I hadn't of slept around. For me, the feeling is priceless and worth not shagging any woman that moves anytime i'm not in a relationship.

On the other hand, you guys spouting off statistics about STD's and pregnancy, seriously stop scare mongering, since people who are responsible use protection.

 

[Rawker]

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this. I attend catholic school, and believe me when I say you can suffocate on the sexual tension in that place. There are two ends of the spectrum, and a lot of in between. You have the mega sluts who should be avoided at almost all costs, and then there are the Jesusland inhabitants of "never having sex cuz itz thuh debil!!!" there is a line that unfortunately most people cant realize.

 

[Vildleder]

I wish I could be promiscuous >_>

But I'm a hopeless romantic, and I've never been a fan of picking random chicks up. I've just got to have that one impossible to get with girl.

As for the topic at hand, I have no problem with people who sleep around, as long as they don't do it while in a relationship. As a matter of fact, yesterday I received tips on how to pick up girls from someone who has slept around a decent amount, and I respected him because he was able to do so.

People can do what they want to do, and if people want sex and are able to get it, why the hell not. Let them have some fun, or at least, what they believe to be fun.

 

[MasTerHacK]

Before we start, let me just clarify that personal opinions are to be put in this thread. Your political opinions may contradict your personal opinions; you may hate promiscuity, but you wouldn't restrict the freedom of promiscuous individuals if you were President/Prime Minister/Chancellor/Chuck Norris.

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, being the smart, intelligent and damn sexy people you are.

Chuck Norris' dick is so big that when he is watching TV in the living room his 33 wives are sucking it in the next door house...

 

[theblackmonk90]

It generally doesn't impact on my day to day life so other peoples sleeping habits don't interest me a great deal.

 

[Good morning blues]

It's a personal decision that nobody else should really have a significant say in. I'm not a promiscuous dude, but I regret that I wasn't more promiscuous when I was single.

 

[JanatUrlich]

I sleep with a lot of people because I enjoy sex, not because I feel the need to have a lot of sexual partners.

Sex is good and I like to experience all the different types. In my experience you just can't get that with one person.

 

[CosmicCommander]

I don't have a problem with it, though I'm a tad understand what you mean by 'Promiscruity'? Do you mean long term relationships with more than one person at the same time? Do you mean frequent one night stands with different partners?

I think the overwhelming majority of people in this thread will probably say the it's the latter.

 

[amucha98]

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[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.

I'd suspect that the political ideologies of the person's parents would have a larger influence then who the leader (or, in Bush's case, The Führer) is.

I know. I was just attempting to elaborate that the best I could for understanding.

 

[Spark Ignition]

Pardon me if I don't answer your question how you'd like it to be answered, but I'm finding it hard to read. Please note, as well, that I'm not attempting to saddle anyone with my beliefs here.

Dude chivalry aside,I don't see how casual sex is in any way indicative of a lack of honour or respect on either part. Consensual sex between 2 consenting adults, where both of them are aware the sex is just sex and nothing more, is in no way dishonourable or disrespectful.

How one percieves Honour and Respect is entirely subjective; my code of honour and respect may differ from yours. Casual Sex between two adults is fine, if they are okay with it, sure. But not me. As I said, it's all subjective.

As for Chivalry, it is an outdated code from a time when women were thought incapable of defending themselves and as the property of men to be carefully guarded, and is in no way relevant to this day and age.

Let me just use the definition of Chivalry here, to clarify what I mean.

chiv·al·ry ?noun
1. the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.
2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood.
3. the medieval system or institution of knighthood.
4. a group of knights.
5. gallant warriors or gentlemen: fair ladies and noble chivalry.
6. Archaic . a chivalrous act; gallant deed.

The underlined sections are what I perceive Chivalry to be (a personal code of conduct). I don't expect others to abide by it, and I'm not going to make them. It's merely a way that I go about my existence; and I believe that Casual Sex does not fit into that.

My view can really be summarised by Ayn Rand, in a 1964 interview with a certain magazine[footnote]http://www.ellensplace.net/ar_pboy.html - And yes, it's ironic that the interview is with Playboy.[/footnote]:

...I say that sex is one of the most important aspects of man's life and, therefore, must never be approached lightly or casually. A sexual relationship is proper only on the ground of the highest values one can find in a human being. Sex must not be anything other than a response to values. And that is why I consider promiscuity immoral. Not because sex is evil, but because sex is too good and too important.

And the fact I border on Asexuality also factors in.

No that's entirely fair,everyone has their own moral code after all, I just felt that you used the terms honour and respect somewhat ambiguously, and I wanted to clarify that you weren't implying someone who has casual sex is lacking in those departments. If you just feel that would be a slight on your own honour then fair enough, that's your own self-imposed value system, but I do feel it would be unfair to label someone else as lacking in honour or respect simply because they are promiscuous.

For the record I do not practise casual sex (I've just come out of a 3-year relationship and am concentrating more on uni-work than girls right now!) but I believe that many people enjoy it and therefore it's a good thing, as long as everyone's mature about it and nobody gets hurt.

 

[Kortney]

So long as it doesn't hurt others, feel free to do what you want.

Exactly this.

 

[superbatranger]

If the person next to me wants several one night stands with different people, I certainly won't stop them from doing so. It's their body, their choice.