The Limiting Nature of Immorality

Disclaimer:  BE WARNED . . . this could be considered an immoral piece.

People seem to need to put things in the category of good and bad, right and wrong, moral and immoral. I think sex has gotten a really bad rap as far as that goes. And - as most of you who know me already know – I don’t believe in a life with limitations – be they physical, emotional, philosophical, educational, mental, geographical or otherwise.

But often, people feel more comfortable if they have a structure within which to understand the world; they feel safer with rules than without them. Which makes it easy for the forces like religion and social mores to have power over people’s actions and behavior.

I’m certainly not saying we should live in a lawless culture and I agree that having rules is a good way to create structure. But when it come to attitudes on sex, people’s seems more susceptible, than with most other subjects, to limit themselves – using the constructs of externally imposed expectations as rationale.

My challenge to you is to create your own sexual rules. Be brave and step out side the limited beliefs that:
“Sex is bad unless it’s for procreation.” or
“Having one partner is the only way to create intimacy,” or
“Being a slut is a bad thing to be,” or
“Women who sell sex are being exploited.”

Be brave enough to say:
“I live by my own rules and I determine what is right and wrong . . . for me.”

Comments

[David Reich]

Bravo.

I agree, except if you choose to live outside society's "rules," you run the risk of being labeled and criticized. Although I think if it's not hurting anyone physically or emotionally, then it should/could be ok, noyt everyone agrees. People can get hurt by the naysayers who feel safe in their protected environment and fear or resent people who live beyond their walls. Sometimes you won't be able to avoid fallout, if someone who feels differently than you has some element of control over you, such as a job or in an organization or club you might belong to.

But if how you choose to live your private life bothers someone to such an extent, you probably don't want them in your life anyway.