whore, slut, promiscuous & the mean of sex?
so i was conversing with a friend today and the terms "whore" & "slut" came up, both of these words tend to rub me the wrong way and until today didnt really know why. so let me see if i cant explain myself, we will start with the dictionary defintions of a few words.
whore (hôr, hōr)
n.
n.
the first point i have problem with is that pretty little word in both descriptions... promiscuous
pro·mis·cu·ous /prəˈmɪs
kyu
əs/
-adjective 1.characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis. 2.consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order. 3.indiscriminate; without discrimination. 4.casual; irregular; haphazard.
perhaps i am again being more optomistic then my race deserves but i find it hard to believe that all the people ive seen called either slut or whore are indiscriminate. how can i say such a thing? well lets for starters look at the word in question.
in·dis·crim·i·nate (ĭn'dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nĭt)
adj.
lets see what happens then if we mentally replace indiscrimate with haphazard?
"...haphazard mingling or association" that doesnt sound so bad does it... really very natural
so if promiscuous isnt bad that leaves us only one more problem
"comprismised morals"... the only arguement with that i can have is that the common referance is that is to prostitution and prostitution by my point of view isnt something that should voilate morals and most assuridly shouldnt be the first thing thought of when using the term whore.
as for prostitution... thats another conversation... so people think about if a person is something before you say it
whore (hôr, hōr)
n.
- A prostitute.
- A person considered sexually promiscuous.
- A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain.
n.
- A person, especially a woman, considered sexually promiscuous.
- A woman prostitute.
- A slovenly woman; a slattern.
the first point i have problem with is that pretty little word in both descriptions... promiscuous
pro·mis·cu·ous /prəˈmɪs
kyu
əs/
-adjective 1.characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, esp. having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis. 2.consisting of parts, elements, or individuals of different kinds brought together without order. 3.indiscriminate; without discrimination. 4.casual; irregular; haphazard.
perhaps i am again being more optomistic then my race deserves but i find it hard to believe that all the people ive seen called either slut or whore are indiscriminate. how can i say such a thing? well lets for starters look at the word in question.
in·dis·crim·i·nate (ĭn'dĭ-skrĭm'ə-nĭt)
adj.
- Not making or based on careful distinctions; unselective: an indiscriminate shopper; indiscriminate taste in music.
- Random; haphazard: indiscriminate violence; an indiscriminate assortment of used books for sale.
- Confused; chaotic: the indiscriminate policies of the previous administration.
- Unrestrained or wanton; profligate: indiscriminate spending.
lets see what happens then if we mentally replace indiscrimate with haphazard?
"...haphazard mingling or association" that doesnt sound so bad does it... really very natural
so if promiscuous isnt bad that leaves us only one more problem
"comprismised morals"... the only arguement with that i can have is that the common referance is that is to prostitution and prostitution by my point of view isnt something that should voilate morals and most assuridly shouldnt be the first thing thought of when using the term whore.
as for prostitution... thats another conversation... so people think about if a person is something before you say it