You’re correct, there are certain risks associated with anal sex (anal cancer, HIV transmission etc). It should be noted vaginal sex is also associated with numerous risks, as is pregnancy. The only form of sexual activity completely devoid of risk is (theoretically) abstinence.
I’m not for or against anal sex per se, rather I think upon the grounds of consenting adults it should be an individualistic choice to make.
Cigarettes are bad for you, so is alcohol and to a lesser extent cannabis. Despite this I don’t believe these vices should be criminalised.
Anal sex feels good (prostate stimulation for men and to a lesser extent g-spot/indirect clitoral stimulation for women). I don’t give a shit what you do behind closed doors (sexually) provided it doesn’t involve children, animals or like… murder.
People like different things, that’s fine. I happen to know someone who likes CBT… Not my perogative
I assume you’re referring to adultry (cheating on a significant other) and/or when sexual activity complicates matters regarding personal relationships.
We aren’t going to see eye to eye here. I believe sex is natural, beautiful and associated with love, lust, passion and pleasure. IMO not all variables need to be at play in order for sex to be acceptable, I just thought I’d give my opinion.
I’m still in the hospital all hopped up on drugs so unfortunately I can’t give you a thorough answer. I don’t like giving out my medical details in public but if you shoot me an email (in bio) I’ll tell you the treatment I’m on.
Sex has the potential to needlessly complicate things, but it doesn’t have to (so long as both partners/everyone involved is FULLY aware of the parameters/dynamics regarding the situation)
100%, that’s why we have condoms, oral contraceptives, IUD’s, morning after pills/emergency contraceptives, contraceptive implants, oral sex, manual/digital stimulation, anal sex, STD testing and more.
Don’t be an idiot an practice safe ways to have intercourse/engage in sexual relations, it’s not difficult… Granted many people (esp young people) appear incapable of doing this.
I’ve never understood why so many kids my age appear comfortable taking that risk (unprotected sex without birth control/any barrier to avoid pregnancy). It’s not as if an abortion is cheap or free of inducing long lasting psychiatric pathology.
The risk/reward is heavily, heavily, heavily, heavily skewed towards risk.
Nor do the consequences of drinking to excess or smoking, gambling addiction or overeating.
I am not a fan of this logic. It would follow that we just shouldn’t have straight sex either as that is also risky. It would be logical to assume that lesbian sex is the best because it is the least risky.
Sometimes people tend to use whatever logic they need to use in order to suit/support their own personalised agendas. I believe most (myself included at times) are all guilty of this to some extent
Wear a condom if you’re promiscuous… Problem solved
A good analogy would be prostitution in Australia. We have extremely low rates of STI transmission within sex workers here as prostitution is government regulated (with licenses being handed out and everything). Condoms are MANDATORY at all times, as is screening for clientele.
There are ways to mitigate risk, as opposed to needlessly banning everything.
Promiscuity is an issue in itself that causes social problems that condoms can’t solve. And considering the amount of fatherless children out there, humans aren’t reliable enough anyway.
This is dependant on interpersonal relationships/who you’re being promiscuous with. In my opinion, a (protected) one night stand or paying to sleep with a prostitute is generally devoid of consequence. Religious merit may dictate this is immoral, but I don’t see an issue with it.
You’re correct about not being able to trust people though, as I’ve said in one of my posts above, some people make terrible decisions.
Agreed, but what one may consider lacking willpower or morality is open to interpretation (aside from blatant acts of evil like child molestation or first degree murder). I don’t consider succumbing to sexual impulses to be sinful, I don’t consider prostitution to be immoral either… I think it’s a job and nothing more.
It’s not mental gymnastics, it’s differing opinions.
Hey… Apparently you can make really good money when it’s regulated. Independent escorts here fetch up to 1000$/hour! We have government licensed brothels where I live, it’s not considered all that big of a deal.
Prostitution was legalised here due to rampant pimping, sex trafficking and STI transmission. Legalising and regulating prostitution has been tremendously effective regarding eliminating the very dark side of the sex industry within Aus.
I’ll give you an example using myself as to why prostitution could, in theory… Be of value to some (though I haven’t done this). As an autistic individual navigating the paradigm that is the dating scene can be a nightmare as I have trouble interpreting both social ques and body language. Then you’ve got people with autism who are FAR worse than me who can’t adequately socialise at all, may be intellectually disabled and whatnot.
If someone like this wishes to feel release and/or intimacy with another partner, where are they supposed to go?
