Sex Sells
But what if the world suddenly became asexual?
It's a rational fear. I mean, if we were able to become obsessed with our sexuality, why couldn't we also move in the opposite direction?
Sexual attraction serves its purpose, just like eating does. It helps trigger us to mate and replicate.....
but we don't do that anymore.
We don't need to. Life expectancies are up and infant mortality is down. So why are we still so drawn toward sex (some of us more so than others)? The thought honestly perplexes me.
Let's be Clear
Sex is not intimacy.
Sex can include intimacy, but it is not defined by intimacy.
Similarly, a lack of sex does not necessarily mean a lack of human contact. We benefit from human contact - sex is simply a heightened form of it.
But what should be considered sex?
This part may be debated, but for this discussion I say, intimate physical contact that does not directly stimulate a sexual organ is not sex.
That leaves a lot of room for emotional fulfillment.
Maybe we don't even need sex as badly as we believe we do.
But what if we stopped seeking out sexual satisfaction, and sought out something else instead?
Would it be healthier?
What if we approached sex as a healthy biological activity, like taking a bath or exercising, that we approached with intelligence, responsibility, and caution, rather than a lollipop that we can enjoy at will?
Would we stop using sex as a commodity?
Would we treat the opposite sex as partners rather than prizes?
Would we even care about 'varieties' in sexual orientation' anymore?
Would we finally value each other as human beings?