Post by KSSunflower on May 2, 2019 4:07:10 GMT -6
Laura Brotherson recently wrote this latterdaysaintmag.com/raising-the-bar-on-intimate-relationships/
This is Part 1 of an article that goes over 20 characteristics that help determine healthy and unhealthy sexuality.
I appreciated her mention of these topics especially,
-Affection for its own sake, not just something that leads to sex.
-Agency vs entitlement
-More than orgasm and physical pleasure, aspiring to deepen interpersonal connection.
-Being fully present and engaged, not just going through the motions.
- Multi-dimensional intimacy. Including "mental, emotional and even spiritual intimacy and connection—in addition to the sexual."
I don't like the constant stereotyping of male and female sexual behavior. I realize that is based on the experience that wives are commonly the lower desire spouse. However, I think by continually labeling women or men a certain way we reinforce a belief that this is how they are supposed to be and it's mostly unchangeable. I think the fact that younger generations are able to grow up with better sexual outlooks should indicate that our sexual differences are often put there through nurture, not nature.
This is Part 1 of an article that goes over 20 characteristics that help determine healthy and unhealthy sexuality.
I appreciated her mention of these topics especially,
-Affection for its own sake, not just something that leads to sex.
-Agency vs entitlement
-More than orgasm and physical pleasure, aspiring to deepen interpersonal connection.
-Being fully present and engaged, not just going through the motions.
- Multi-dimensional intimacy. Including "mental, emotional and even spiritual intimacy and connection—in addition to the sexual."
I don't like the constant stereotyping of male and female sexual behavior. I realize that is based on the experience that wives are commonly the lower desire spouse. However, I think by continually labeling women or men a certain way we reinforce a belief that this is how they are supposed to be and it's mostly unchangeable. I think the fact that younger generations are able to grow up with better sexual outlooks should indicate that our sexual differences are often put there through nurture, not nature.
