Rational Insanity
By Bryan Mari Argos

Promiscuity

Hello chaps!   This week would like to shed some light on a texter's questions on promiscuity.   I am no psychologist but I believe that I have some degree of knowledge regarding the topic.

To start us off, let us first ask ourselves what promiscuity is.   Some usually synonimize promiscuity with sexual addiction or addiction to sexual intercourse.   This is not so, because the relationship of sexual addiction to promiscuity is very consequential.   In other words, promiscuity can be the result of sexual addiction, although this may not always apply.   When we talk about promiscuity it basically means having multiple sexual partners for a short period of time, such as having twenty sexual partners in one month, therefore, promiscuity involves the element of time aside from just the act.   Having multiple partners alone is not directly tantamount to promiscuity unless it is having multiple partners for say, one day, or one week.   I am quite confident in saying that perhaps in this very liberated era of ours, many young people have multiple partners but not to the extent of cramming up all these partners in a matter of one week or one day.   It is not promiscuity to have ten sexual partners in a year; promiscuity is taking all these ten partners and “doing it” with them in a span of three days.

Now, to the relationship of sexual addiction and promiscuity, sexual addiction is the insatiable appetite for sexual intercourse.   One can be promiscuous because he or she is sexually addicted.   The difference between sexual addiction and promiscuity is such that one can be promiscuous and not sexually addicted at the same time because promiscuity can be a result of many things such as depression, identity crises, ego satisfaction/conceit, or problems in relationships.   Let us remember that whether we like it or not, when sex is considered as something of a commodity, it is reduced to things like alcohol, drugs, and the like.   Therefore, some people resort to it the way other people resort to drugs, alcohol, and other vices.   In the old school, we are taught that sex is sacred and it is something that should not be done outside of wedlock.   This is true, but only in the traditional sense, because the conflicting ideas of science and religion always collide.   Biology tells us that sexual satisfaction is an indispensable biological need.   Of course, our interpretation of sex still depends on the weight we put on our principles.   It should also be understood that whether we like it or not, there are young people nowadays who take the word “adventurous” to the next level and not only include trying out alcohol and drugs in its definition but sex as well.   The old radical belief thus applies:   the more we tie down our young people, the more attractive “forbidden” things are for them.   Personally, I have nothing against our young people being “adventurous” as long as they “play it safe” and take responsibility of their actions.

My texter asked me in his text how he would know if he was promiscuous or not; and whether he was sexually addicted or not.   Well, dear texter, all you have to do to know if you are promiscuous is to find out how many sexual partners you have had last week, if the number exceeds three or more, then perhaps you are promiscuous.   Take note – I am talking about sexual partners not encounters.   If someone has multiple sexual encounters with the same person even ten times a week, this is still not promiscuity.   As to sexual addiction – if you can think about nothing else but sex, then perhaps you have to see a psychiatrist because you could be on your way to being sexually addicted.   Bleeep!   Red light warning for people who enjoy threesomes, orgies, etc. – these are not alternative sexual encounters, they are definite signs of sexual addiction.   Are you good looking?   Hmmmmm, give credit where credit is due; promiscuity can sometimes be unwilled – what with all the girls and guys falling head over heels over you?   Temptation is truly hard to resist.

In this era of ours, it is no longer strange for someone to be promiscuous partly because of the permissiveness of society and the accessibility of sex.   However, let us not consider this age the age of sexual corruption because prostitution and sex has existed since the time of Christ.   Maybe we can say that now sex and virginity is not really a big fuss anymore because of the enlightenments science has given us, but then again, like most of our parents say, it is always commendable for the young ones to be able to preserve the sanctity of sex until the day of their weddings – although it is no longer a requirement for most guys (Hmmmmmmmmmmm)!

Finally, to settle the issue of promiscuity; true, you can be promiscuous, but do you want to be?   Sometimes promiscuity can be considered a psychological issue, that's why I have no business giving out prescriptions here, but then again, at least I enlightened you a bit, now, go, see a shrink!

Be rational; be insane…every once in a while! TTFN!

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