More On Abstinence
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
I have written several times about virginity and abstinence and how it’s overrated and can actually wreak havoc on one’s life. Feministing wrote a post about Why Everyone Should Have Pre-Marital Sex. You should check it out. Some highlights:
You know, a common misconception people have about my work. . . is that because I argue that women shouldn’t be held up to some bizarre virginal ideal, I must be promoting promiscuity. Of course, this line of thinking is incredibly telling – too many people are only able to see women’s sexuality within the virgin/whore binary, so a sexuality or identity that’s nuanced or complex is beyond them.
The post itself is mostly a general statement. I find the comments interesting. Also, apparently the poster has written a book called The Purity Myth. I must read it!
Tags: abstinence, feminism, pre-marital sex, virginity
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