It seems like sex has been an obsession in all significant civilizations going back to the first ones. This idea of one's sexuality as the core of one's identity then seems like the latest iteration.
I agree with you, it's all too much.
I think it's a good thing if you can regularly engage in the types of sexual activities you want--provided you have consenting partners, you don't do it to excesses that interfere with other significant aspects of your life, and you keep in mind the stark realities of these activities, that they can bring about disease and in some cases pregnancy.
But a person's identity involves many other aspects of how they are and how they interact with the people around them. And one's identity is actually negotiated with society, not determined by the person alone.
It seems like sex has been an obsession in all significant civilizations going back to the first ones. This idea of one's sexuality as the core of one's identity then seems like the latest iteration.
I agree with you, it's all too much.
I think it's a good thing if you can regularly engage in the types of sexual activities you want--provided you have consenting partners, you don't do it to excesses that interfere with other significant aspects of your life, and you keep in mind the stark realities of these activities, that they can bring about disease and in some cases pregnancy.
But a person's identity involves many other aspects of how they are and how they interact with the people around them. And one's identity is actually negotiated with society, not determined by the person alone.
Thoughtful comments- thanks LM.