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I always seem to have something to say lately don't I? So this morning as I wake up at 5 o clock more out of a force of habit than anything else I find myself reflecting on sex.
Seems to me that sex is a powerful force that deserves respect and reverance and should never be taken for granted. Some of the consequences of not giving it that respect it deserves include unplanned pregnancies and any of the plethora of sexually transmitted diseases out there. I'm sure if we continue to take it for granted other consequences hitherto unthought of will rear their heads and make themselves clear. (I'd go into psychological effects as well, but that becomes an extremely complicated and very individualistic topic, it's too easily attacked a premise.)
I'm not advocating repression, no. I'm just saying if you are going to partcipate in the act you should be mindful of sex and the power it holds. In heterosexual sex regardless of intent towards the act, there's always the implication of creation and the potential thereof. The effects of disregarding that particular aspect of it are more than obvious. In ANY type of sex; hetero, homo or otherwise, the potential for transmittal of diseases (The most insidious of includes a host of different incurable viruses.) exists.
So how does one respect sex? One must first be aware of the powers it does hold, both positive and negative. We're damn well aware of the positive, I don't think that's hardly an issue, but many ignore the negative or take for granted some aspect of sex or another, an extremely dangerous thing to do. Some take for granted the partner involved and use them for personal satisfaction. Rapists are perhaps the extreme end of the scale but I think there are far more scenarios out there in the everyday world where one doesn't even care whom their partner is or knowns them, they only use them for personal gratification or excitement. Sometimes, people believe that some form of birth control or another is 100%, failing to realize that improper use or defects can nullify that effectiveness. Some use it to manipulate.
To me there has to be a sense of care and attentiveness. This would go into the choosing of a partner as well as to the partner and act themselves. One should be well aware of one's intentions in wanting to perform the act, but also be clear that intention alone does not make for responsible performance. All in all I think, sex deserves more thought than we give it and shouldn't be passed off as mere bodily function or desire. It should never be taken for granted.
Seems to me that sex is a powerful force that deserves respect and reverance and should never be taken for granted. Some of the consequences of not giving it that respect it deserves include unplanned pregnancies and any of the plethora of sexually transmitted diseases out there. I'm sure if we continue to take it for granted other consequences hitherto unthought of will rear their heads and make themselves clear. (I'd go into psychological effects as well, but that becomes an extremely complicated and very individualistic topic, it's too easily attacked a premise.)
I'm not advocating repression, no. I'm just saying if you are going to partcipate in the act you should be mindful of sex and the power it holds. In heterosexual sex regardless of intent towards the act, there's always the implication of creation and the potential thereof. The effects of disregarding that particular aspect of it are more than obvious. In ANY type of sex; hetero, homo or otherwise, the potential for transmittal of diseases (The most insidious of includes a host of different incurable viruses.) exists.
So how does one respect sex? One must first be aware of the powers it does hold, both positive and negative. We're damn well aware of the positive, I don't think that's hardly an issue, but many ignore the negative or take for granted some aspect of sex or another, an extremely dangerous thing to do. Some take for granted the partner involved and use them for personal satisfaction. Rapists are perhaps the extreme end of the scale but I think there are far more scenarios out there in the everyday world where one doesn't even care whom their partner is or knowns them, they only use them for personal gratification or excitement. Sometimes, people believe that some form of birth control or another is 100%, failing to realize that improper use or defects can nullify that effectiveness. Some use it to manipulate.
To me there has to be a sense of care and attentiveness. This would go into the choosing of a partner as well as to the partner and act themselves. One should be well aware of one's intentions in wanting to perform the act, but also be clear that intention alone does not make for responsible performance. All in all I think, sex deserves more thought than we give it and shouldn't be passed off as mere bodily function or desire. It should never be taken for granted.