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Permalink Reply by diggerbanks on June 4, 2012 at 6:27am

Mr Makes a lot of Sense

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Permalink Reply by Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) on June 4, 2012 at 11:52am

The love a parent has for a child is the strongest emotion in the world, by far (IMHO). It is almost primal in its strength. There is NO WAY a non-parent can comprehend this. I used to hear that before I had kids, and I thought, "sure... sure." Then my first child was born, and BAM!! that was it. I mean, you love your spouse, your best friends, your parents - but those pale in comparison to the love for your child. You can picture, even if it is painful, not having someone like your spouse in your life. Picturing your child being gone is a dark, horrific place that I can't even contemplate.

Just thought I'd share, and I'd love to hear from other parents to see if they agree.

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Permalink Reply by archaeopteryx on June 4, 2012 at 12:10pm

Agree completely --

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Permalink Reply by mwifjsyi on June 3, 2012 at 12:49pm

I think people who are sex-negative either have bad body image or have had a terrible sexual experience (like rape). Or their religion makes them feel guilty about sex. All three of these I see as not good. 

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Permalink Reply by M on June 3, 2012 at 1:26pm

Positivivity towards sex is a lot better than denying a basic human drive and going all Catholic on people.  (Sorry, having a difficult time being all a-serious today!)

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Permalink Reply by SteveInCO on June 3, 2012 at 1:44pm

Very simple really.

Because sex is good.

(With all the caveats about it being between consenting adults, etc.)

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Permalink Reply by Unseen on June 3, 2012 at 2:36pm

I think there's ample evidence from the worlds of psychiatry and clinical psychology that being sex-negative is pathological.

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Permalink Reply by Misty: Baytheist Living! on June 3, 2012 at 4:07pm

I see no reason to feel bad about something that feels good, provides me with some much needed exercise, strengthens the bond with my husband and promotes a positive self image. 

There is enough negativity in the world already. 

Of course, I've shrugged off my religious baggage and I've never been raped or had a traumatic experience.  So there is that. 

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Permalink Reply by Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) on June 4, 2012 at 10:54am

Sex is a part of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - and pretty primary as well. In addition, it has many positive benefits outside of conception, so there is no reason to not be 'sex-positive'.

It is a beautiful, meaningful act between two consenting adults - especially those in love. It is ludicrous to be against sex, IMHO.

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Permalink Reply by Lewal on June 4, 2012 at 3:17pm

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/200909/love-lus...

As a writer I find it stifles my creativity and lowers the quality of my work. I've seen it happen to friends as well (which saddens me). The fates have flooded my life with beautiful, vibrant, positively endearing women, but I avoid their ladyparts religiously.

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Permalink Reply by Rocky Oliver (LotusGeek) on June 4, 2012 at 4:28pm

That sounds like a psychological issue - and is possibly abnormal.(I hope you don't take offense - it is not intended that way)

I've never had that happen to me, incidentally.

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Permalink Reply by xi on June 4, 2012 at 5:41pm

why are so many discussions lately disingenuous prompts to aid strangers with their school projects/papers....? not hard to come out and say it, or be more clever about it. research via youtube is next...

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