Depends on the people. Most people underestimate the spiritual power of sex and the connection that you form with a partner. Anecdotally, those who sleep around excessively experience a lot of suffering due to their actions. But it’s ultimately none of my business.
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Can you expand a little more on the spiritual power of sex? That sounds interesting
Sex is supposed to be the physical representation &/or celebration of a deep mental & emotional bond that you have with another person. When the mental & emotional connection isn't there, the sex will often just leave you feeling empty.
It's kinda like throwing a birthday party with no birthday to celebrate.
That is an opinion and I respect it. And I can see why you look at it that way. Thanks for sharing 🫂
to elaborate a bit on the idea, I'll make a few claims:
if regeneration is a positive feedback loop than
degeneration is a negative feedback loop.
why does this apply to "sleeping around?"
it causes individuals to become desensitized to the aforementioned spiritual aspect of sexual relationships
it causes many to remain in toxic relationships, casual or formal, much longer than they might otherwise
it increases biohazard risk in a population
it can cause a lot of unwanted pregnancy and the issues that arise from that, single parents, unhealthy parental lifestyles, unnecessary debt, etc.
sexual expectations may not align with reality after having slept around when a young person finally settles down with a spouse, causing marital tensions in some cases
of course life is messy and doesn't follow all of these claims in every situation, but society wide I think that it is fair to say it degenerates society to some degree for these above reasons.
all that being said, as a young man, largely lonely I would've rolled my eyes at my above comment, but post marriage and children, I recognize that there is more to this than simply "God says"
Interesting points. I’m not religious but when I remove the “spiritual” element, it still holds weight. Seems like civilization advanced much faster than our evolutionary/biological programming.
I’ll try my best - I’m having a hard time trying to express what I’m thinking.
Good sex is a tribute to yourself and your partner. It is a very intimate experience - you are allowing someone else to be a part of your life and an extension of yourself in a way you wouldn’t allow others to.
For women, you are quite literally allowing someone else to be a part of yourself, and there is a big element of trust and vulnerability which comes with that.
For men, you are expressing love for someone physically, while also celebrating yourself and your character. People have all different kinds of styles to do this in, but generally there is an idea of masculinity which you are embodying. Traits such as strength, courage, decisiveness, and trustworthiness come to mind.
Sex is ultimately an act of reproduction, in the purely biological sense. It doesn’t have to be used just for reproduction, but the possibility is always there. For women, reproduction is a very costly and time consuming thing which ideally is done with a partner that they love and trust. This will always play a factor in sex.
When you make this connection with someone, it’s permanent. You will always know them on that deeper level, no matter if you never see them again, or if you get married. For most people, making a ton of these connections and having them all leave after is incredibly psychologically damaging. You start to either undervalue yourself, or distrust others, potentially both. This isn’t as damaging for men generally, but it’s a pretty universal possibility.
In many ways, we are spiritual beings, and our physical actions are a representation of our values. I’m not trying to come across as a prude - I unfortunately understand the spiritual power of sex and the danger of bad/frequent connections because I’ve had experiences which I’m not proud of.
Very good points thank you for sharing 🫂
Lol you mean for men. Lots fail to satisfy a women