It's Only Biological.

[Julianking93]

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Who else is as free speaking as me when it comes to sex?

And not only does masturbation prevent prostate cancer, it lowers the heart rate, releases endorphins, and boosts your immune system.

I know a lot about the subject

It's not that hard to tell by looking at your avatar. But yeah, good to embrace it.

How does my avatar give that away?

 

[UnusualStranger]

Wait... We agree with each other.

Which is good. Because I was starting to get really confused.

Wait, we are? Huh.

OK then. So....Now I guess I'll just read what everyone else has to say. Looks like you got a consensus here.

 

[Brotherofwill]

It's not that hard to tell by looking at your avatar. But yeah, good to embrace it.

How does my avatar give that away?

A cartoon girl in some sort of uniform mimicking a cat and licking. Am I missing some subtle, ironic context?

 

[Canadamus Prime]

People like to have sex a little too much.

And that scares me.

Second!

Sex is essentially the act of creating new life and I cannot imagine how someone would want to share an experience like that with just anyone. For me, an experience like that should only be shared with someone I truly love and care about. Hell, I'm potentially creating life here, am I the only one that thinks that should mean something???

 

[Eggsnham]

People like to have sex a little too much.

And that scares me.

Second!

Sex is essentially the act of creating new life and I cannot imagine how someone would want to share an experience like that with just anyone. For me, an experience like that should only be shared with someone I truly love and care about. Hell, I'm potentially creating life here, am I the only one that thinks that should mean something???

Mr. Condom doesn't think that

 

[Tharwen]

I have the urges. I'm human. However, somehow, without having had sex or being in any sort of relationship at all so far, I feel that I only really want to have sex with someone I really care about, if only because it'll be less embarrassing if something goes wrong.

Now, I must share the wise words of Dara O'Briain.

Spoiler

The bit that's appropriate to this is hidden somewhere in that video, but you might as well watch the whole thing because he's a hoopy frood.

I plan to wait until I'm married to have sex *snaps towel to quell laughter*

You won't get laughter here, my friend.

*Offers hand to help Macgyveras up from the proverbial floor*

Actually, did that have anything to do with this at all?

Not particularly, but it's standard response for me in a thread about sex. Except for the towel bit. That's for Towel Day.

I was actually referring to the relevance of my own post. Still, the towel makes everything better. Here, have a load of assorted toiletries which you must have misplaced at some point.

/reference

 

[UnusualStranger]

Second!

Sex is essentially the act of creating new life and I cannot imagine how someone would want to share an experience like that with just anyone. For me, an experience like that should only be shared with someone I truly love and care about. Hell, I'm potentially creating life here, am I the only one that things that should mean something???

Ah, but what about protected sex? There is little to no chance of making life if you are smart about it. Which you should be, because of what you already stated: A possible life could be made.

Besides, I think that our biological makeup actually demands that we want to have sex quite a bit, even though it really isn't necessary.

 

[Prof.Wood]

What I do is push all my emotions down and then let them go in a productive manner.
I.E push down rage, lift up weights at the gym.

All my emotions are let go in different ways it makes things more fun and easy.

 

[Joe Deadman]

Everything humans do is biological.

Now, now thats deterministic we can't have that ;P.

But yeah biology does seem to have a good part in it with hormones and pheromones kicking free will in the shins and stealing his wallet.

However we sometimes become attracted to a trait that doesn't really seem to matter biologically speaking, like hair colour so I guess some of it HAS to be psychological. Or maybe not but I guess it doesn't really matter.

Personally I always prefer to settle on "it's a mix" or something.

People like to have sex a little too much.

And that scares me.

Also this has to be one of the best posts i've seen today.

 

[Sjakie]

Sex?

Yes please. Next question.

 

[khaimera]

This is a tough one for me becuase sexual beliefs are a product of culture more than anything else. Also, many of our beleifs about sex are not based on fact, but rather pure emotion.

For example, why do we get queasy at the thought of our parents having sex? Or why would we not want our daughter to be promiscuous? Or do you nto get queasy and have no problm with having a daughter who is like this.

I'm not sure where I stand but I know that if sexuality is purely biological, I would have no problem with my above two examples, but I do. I also want to be in a monogamous relationship even though the idea of having sex with someone outsde of my marriage is appealing. I would never forgive my wife for following her "biological urges" with someone other than me.

 

[Dyp100]

Everything humans do is biological.

Now, now thats deterministic we can't have that ;P.

But yeah biology does seem to have a good part in it with hormones and pheromones kicking free will in the shins and stealing his wallet.

However we sometimes become attracted to a trait that doesn't really seem to matter biologically speaking, like hair colour so I guess some of it HAS to be psychological. Or maybe not but I guess it doesn't really matter.

Personally I always prefer to settle on "it's a mix" or something.

People like to have sex a little too much.

And that scares me.

Also this has to be one of the best posts i've seen today.

Okay, fair point. MOST things humans do is because of biology, and everything we do has a mix of biology. Better, I think.

Also, attraction is genetics as well, you are also more attracted to people who looks like you, so if you have black hair it's likely you'll be more attracted to people with black hair. That said, I tend to favour blond girls a lot more.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Second!

Sex is essentially the act of creating new life and I cannot imagine how someone would want to share an experience like that with just anyone. For me, an experience like that should only be shared with someone I truly love and care about. Hell, I'm potentially creating life here, am I the only one that things that should mean something???

Ah, but what about protected sex? There is little to no chance of making life if you are smart about it. Which you should be, because of what you already stated: A possible life could be made.

Besides, I think that our biological makeup actually demands that we want to have sex quite a bit, even though it really isn't necessary.

Yes yes, I know all about that; but you completely missed my point. What were the first few words that I said? Hmmmm? "Sex is essentially the act of creating new life..." That is what it is for, that is it's purpose; contraceptives be damned. So knowing that, I cannot imagine sharing an act that's supposed to be for the purpose of creating life, with just any random person and it baffles me how people can.

 

[Infernostrider]

Sex feels as good the way it does because if it wasn't good we wouldn't do it, we'd have gone extinct right at the first batch of us

 

[UnusualStranger]

Yes yes, I know all about that; but you completely missed my point. What were the first few words that I said? Hmmmm? "Sex is essentially the act of creating new life..." That is what it is for, that is it's purpose; contraceptives be damned. So knowing that, I cannot imagine sharing an act that's supposed to be for the purpose of creating life, with just any random person and it baffles me how people can.

No need to get all uptight about it, man on hightower.

War is also the primary means of killing, Cars are primarily the means of transportation, and chainsaws are largely used to kill zombies.

However, just because something is meant originally for something doesn't mean it can't become something more later. Now, War is also a political weapon, as well as a way to push for new warlike technology. Cars cause thousands of deaths a year, even though that is not what they were originally meant to do, and Chainsaws actually are used to cut down trees, not just zombies.

Yes, I respect your wishes to save sex for that special someone, but quite a few people don't really find sex to be just a way of making kids any more. They find it to be...well, fun.

 

[JokerCrowe]

I'm discusted by every "urge" I have. I DON'T WANT TO BE HUMAN!!!!!

What's sad is; I'm only half-joking. I like to regard the world from an objevtive perspective, cold and neutral. And I don't see mush of a point in having sexual urges if you have no-one to share them with. I really wish I was demisexual. Jealous of you Demented Teddy... v_v.

Stephen Fry said something interesting about sex in an interview with Craig Ferguson.
He said that if an alien were to watch us from above and see everything we do, they would see that the worst things we human beings do is torture and murder and such. While some of the best things we do is to have sex, and therefore making sure our species will survive. And yet, in everyday life, and in language we trow around words like "torture" and "murder" like no big deal: "Traffic was torture", "the rain was pure murder". But sex is something we very rarely throw about like that, and it's almost taboo to talk about. And when we mention it, it's often in curses; F**k and such. Even though it's one of the best things we do. ^^

I'm also jealous of Stephen Fry, I wish I was that intelligent.

But that is basically how i feel about sex. I can't go deeper into (hehe... "deeper into") it until I've actually had sex soo...

 

[Jaranja]

As a person that looooooves social science, especially the sociology branch of it I completely understand where you are coming from and I have held that few point for a very long time now.
In short, I agree.

I have the response as this lovely lady.

Except, sociology isn't my thing; I'm more of a psychology fan. Two sides of the same coin, to be honest.

 

[aww yea]

sex and love are intertwined for me. for whatever reason, it doesnt matter how much psychobiologiosociemotio reasoning and motivation you explain to me thats how it is.

basically in practice this means i really dont want anyone but my girlfriend. if i get horny... we have sex... and thats all there is to it.

i guess im kinda lucky. its a pretty simple view to have

 

[lacktheknack]

People like to have sex a little too much.

And that scares me.

Nice irony avatar.

 

[SuccessAndBiscuts]

I've got rather non-standard views on the subject (at least I think I do) so here goes nothing.

For me it exists on two levels.

On an animal level I'm a 20 year old male, its what I'm programmed to do, as often and with as many partners as I can. I would attribute a one night stand or a convenience hook up as something that fulfils my requirements on this level.

On an emotional level for me sex is all about intimate physical proximity and trust with another human. Even something as simple as spending a lot of time alone with someone I really care about (my closest friends for example) would fulfil my requirements on this level.

(I should point out that my "closest friends" are two girls who I fully trust, they know me better than I know myself a lot of the time. I can't imagine talking to anyone else about what I talk to them about. You could say I love them, and you would probably be right. I can't think of anyone I would miss more than one of them)

The trick in ensuring my own sanity is keeping a balance between these two levels, I have enjoyed going out with a team of friends in the past with the simple intention of acquiring sex. But at the same time doing something like that can leave me feeling emotionally drained and less than human.