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Anyone here who is interested in the topic of sex should read Michel Foucault's History of sexuality
Basically, pre1700s sex and sexauality was given as much thought as a good night's rest. There is no inheirant value in sex. But since today we live in a very sexualized society, what is the harm in enjoying it?
I have been with one partner for roughly 3 years. We are currently engaged and sexually active. Our sexlife has experienced hot steamy quickies to long drawn out passionate lovemaking. Both are great. Both have their place. The same is true about individual's lifestyle. There are some people who become pregnant at 18 (or even 14!) and wind up wonderful mothers. And that experience is positive and lifechanging. There are others who wait until marriage and only have sex for procreational reasons. This can be just as wonderful too.
I think the most important idea about sexuality is to enjoy it for all its worth. Regardless what you find enjoyable.
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He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you
-Friedrich Nietzsche
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