That's a very nice sentiment, Londoner, but so hard for humans to achieve, it seems.
We are biological animals, with urges to spread our seed far and wide. We are social animals, with needs/rules of society that sometimes are in conflict with our biology. We are moral animals, which can be its own confusing can of worms.
Monogamy, while admirable, is not the only honorable lifestyle choice. In theory, it provides for safe sex. In practice, it's often not so easy.
Geminize Wrote:That's a very nice sentiment, Londoner, but so hard for humans to achieve, it seems.
We are biological animals, with urges to spread our seed far and wide. We are social animals, with needs/rules of society that sometimes are in conflict with our biology. We are moral animals, which can be its own confusing can of worms.
Monogamy, while admirable, is not the only honorable lifestyle choice. In theory, it provides for safe sex. In practice, it's often not so easy.
/rambling thoughts
It's a little joke Geminize, a little joke.
"You can be young without money but you can't be old without money"
Maggie the Cat from "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." by Tennessee Williams
Hmmm. I'm sort of torn here: I am in an open relationship, but I've never had bareback sex. When my lover wants to screw me - it's rubber time! If not, I read a good book, and he stalks off to god knows where.
Zach Wrote:Hmmm. I'm sort of torn here: I am in an open relationship, but I've never had bareback sex. When my lover wants to screw me - it's rubber time! If not, I read a good book, and he stalks off to god knows where.
Maybe that's all life affords you, for the present moment.... but maybe some day there'll be the one who wants to make you special, and won't want to stalk off to goodness knows where... Hopefully, your mate takes the right precautions also with his other encounters.
princealbertofb Wrote:Maybe that's all life affords you, for the present moment.... but maybe some day there'll be the one who wants to make you special, and won't want to stalk off to goodness knows where... Hopefully, your mate takes the right precautions also with his other encounters.
Amen to that! I'm sure I'll eventually want to settle down with one way special dude. But right now I like the idea of sleeping with more than one person (always use a condom). I guess I want to make the most of my days of wine and roses. :biggrin: