Earlier this week I posed the question: Is our society over-sexed? Here are your responses.
“…It’s like my father says, “It doesn’t matter how good the steak is. Eat it every night and soon enough a simple cheeseburger tastes better.” Some of the hottest nights of my life were flings…”
– Sergio
“I feel like your article is endorsing slut shaming…“sex sells” in the kind of capitalist society we will live in.” – Paul, 22
“A big reason our nation is oversexed is because it is accepted by parents, and your friends cheer you on for doing it. It can even be embarrassing to admit it to your friends that you are a virgin. That is the complete opposite of other nations, religions, and cultures where underage sex and premarital sex is completely unacceptable and so is bragging about your sex life. However, in reply to Paul’s comment, the purpose of Katie’s blog is not to endorse “slut shaming.” She can correct me if I’m wrong, but the purpose of this blog is to discuss the consequences of casual sex which she stated were STD’s, unwanted pregnancies, and emotional aftermath (guilt, regret, embarrassment, rumors). All of which taint the intimacy and meaning behind sex…” – Dory, 20
“I think it’s awful that we live in a society where this type of conversation is acceptable. I am still completely shocked that Ryan Lochte’s mother came out and said what she did on national TV…The comment Ryan’s mom made was TMI…The only person who really needs to know that information is the person I am with.” – Martin, 22
“I was trying to have this convo with a friend the other day and I wish I made such a compelling, concise argument!” – Shane, 32
“…The Internet allows for things like pornography to proliferate, so that they don’t need to be seen in downtown areas but rather in cyberspace. Another thing that the Internet has made possible is high-end prostitution…Specifically, an online “escort” agency may provide “call girls” that are considered to be high class women that fulfill the fantasies of wealthy men, so that they no longer even have to risk searching around red-light districts to experience this sexuality. Also, the extreme efficiency of communication caused by smart phones has probably inspired American youth to desire more freedom in exploring their bodies with each other…these phones allow so much more texting between a youthful couple in order to help them arrange an intimate encounter with each other that fulfills their sexual desires, and so these smart phones correlate with an increasing amount of sex in our culture.” – Daniel, 24
“Excellent post, Katie. Couldn’t agree more!” – Clars
“There are people who like to take their relationship slow and intimate while there are some who like a one night stand.” – Saif, 19
E-mail your dating and relationship anecdotes, questions or dilemmas to me at littleredbook@northernvirginiamag.com.
-Katie
