Sex And Society

[Blackrose9]

Does anyone wonder what is happening within society?

So many people nowadays do not value sex/have respect for themselves, like they possibly did years ago.

Is this possibly worse due to the increasing use of media (Facebook etc)

What's peoples thoughts?

[New Judge]

I blame the government.

[Blackrose9]

How come NJ?

[Zacs-Master]

For me you need to explain what you mean by 'value sex' and 'have respect for themselves'. Are you complaining about promiscuity?

[CapeDoctor]

:-)

[jno]

I don't see what social media have to do with it. People were having sex before Facebook, though I suppose it was less interesting when you couldn't take selfies every five minutes. If women didn't have as much sex 50 years ago it was more likely out of fear of becoming pregnant rather than self-respect.

[Tilly2]

I think people were just as promiscuous in 'the olden days'. Perhaps more so, depending how far back you want to go.

[New Judge]

"How come NJ?"

Because, according to some, the government is to blame for everything. That's good enough for me.

Note: my original answer was flippant. I don't really have any thoughts on the matter as I long ago gave up expecting people to live decently. If I find some that do I'm pleased.

[237SJ]

Yes, I think so. It seems to be the norm to show your *** and everything else via social media nowadays. All I can say is I am glad I was born when I was. I would hate to be a teenager now.

[Old_Geezer]

It's ok. We all know you meant Margaret Thatcher.

[Blackrose9]

ZM - Just wondered why so many people can engage in sex with multiple people, in a short space of time. With little regard for anyone's feelings.

[jno]

whose feelings are being hurt?

[Blackrose9]

Tilly2 - A few people have said the very same as you. I assumed maybe having Facebook meant it was more easier to hook up. With the use of app's like Tinder etc.

[Blackrose9]

jno - Theres been a few incidents happen recently where myself, and friends have had some bad experiences. I also travelled for sometime and I seen another world of just men and women, in hostels, sleeping together with one person one day, and another a next. Going from girl, hurting each girl in the process.

[jno]

how do you know the girls were hurt, though? They may have been perfectly willing participants.

[woofgang]

Is this about the bloke you thought was “the one”? Just because you have met one little ***, don’t think that everybody is like that.

[Blackrose9]

very true jno. Very true indeed.

[jourdain2]

I'm probably old-fashioned. Sex, to me, is only worth anything inside a loving relationship (whether married or not). My body is private to me and belongs to me and I would never dream of photoing it and sharing it. My 1st husband once photographed me nude and I found the said photo during the last move and tore it up (whilst regretting the rather nice body I once had - 36/24/36 for anyone interested).

A little more reticence and decency seems attractive and, yes, I blame the internet. There is more to it than that though. The pendulum has swung too far i.m.o. and what was salacious, bordering pornographic, is justified as the norm. It isn't normal though and kids feel pressured. Probably not expressed myself as well as I could.

[mazie]

22 - 48 BC Messalina, wife of the Roman emperor Claudius....

"One is the story of her all-night sex competition with a prostitute in Book X of Pliny the Elder's Natural History, according to which the competition lasted for 24 hours and Messalina won with a score of 25 partners."

No internet back then

[Old_Geezer]

Barely more than one an hour ?

They weren't trying too hard then.

[OldBather]

When I lost my virginity at 15 (in 1962) people were just as promiscuous,however it was well hidden.I don't think you can blame the social media,or TV or films.I knew in 1962 that some girls (and men) were waiting until they got married to heave sex,but there were far more having sex already.The 1960's really were "swinging" and anything went,and post WW2 morals went down the drain.If you read about he 18thC and 19thC it was just as bad then.Nothing changes,it is just thanks(?) to modern forms of communications that we are aware HOW MUCH it goes on now.Is this promiscuity a good or bad thing,I don't think it's for me to say.