Part of being sex positive means we do not in general make moral or ethical distinctions between heterosexual sex ,homosexual sex ,masturbation, or other forms of sexual gratification regarding these choices as matters of personal preference.
We include acceptance of BDSM and polyamory as well as asexuality, transsexuality, transgenderism, and other forms of gender transgression. We also don't discriminate about body styles and mental health issues.
That said IMHO this does not mean it's a free for all when it comes to acceptance. There are certain basic personality traits that I feel are extremely important. Not only are they crucial to creating meaningful relationships on a personal and intimate level but also reinforce the core values of …show more content…
That would include ALL sexual partners. A person cannot make informed consent from a safe sex perspective if one partner is having a clandestine relationship that the other partner does not know about. This IMHO would include being in a relationship with a partner one is in a committed monogamous relationship with before one starts to explore.
Stop and let this sink in!!! Imagine the damage on every level of your life. For instance the unknowing partner gets something like herpes or other STI from your exploits. Think for a moment about the harm to your family, the possible divorce, the financial burden to all involved, and all the other nasty stuff. All just to fulfill a need that should have been discussed and dealt with before you started to explore. Is it really worth it?
Honesty would also include your intent for a given relationship. By this I mean not only where you like the relationship to go but also what you are into sexually. It's not fair to expect a person to change or do things that they may other wise not be into. Sure things can change over time but you have to be honest about something that you are really into, or be comfortable with the fact that it may never
We include acceptance of BDSM and polyamory as well as asexuality, transsexuality, transgenderism, and other forms of gender transgression. We also don't discriminate about body styles and mental health issues.
That said IMHO this does not mean it's a free for all when it comes to acceptance. There are certain basic personality traits that I feel are extremely important. Not only are they crucial to creating meaningful relationships on a personal and intimate level but also reinforce the core values of …show more content…
That would include ALL sexual partners. A person cannot make informed consent from a safe sex perspective if one partner is having a clandestine relationship that the other partner does not know about. This IMHO would include being in a relationship with a partner one is in a committed monogamous relationship with before one starts to explore.
Stop and let this sink in!!! Imagine the damage on every level of your life. For instance the unknowing partner gets something like herpes or other STI from your exploits. Think for a moment about the harm to your family, the possible divorce, the financial burden to all involved, and all the other nasty stuff. All just to fulfill a need that should have been discussed and dealt with before you started to explore. Is it really worth it?
Honesty would also include your intent for a given relationship. By this I mean not only where you like the relationship to go but also what you are into sexually. It's not fair to expect a person to change or do things that they may other wise not be into. Sure things can change over time but you have to be honest about something that you are really into, or be comfortable with the fact that it may never