Having It Your Way: My Meaning Of Sex

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Having It Your Way Can we choose our own meaning of sex? No, we cannot choose our own meaning. No matter how we use sex, no matter what meaning we give it, outside of marriage sex is transformed into something much less than a gift. Sex is a language of undying love and commitment ‘for better or worse.’ I think people devalue the gift of sex because they think it is unimportant and think of it as another activity. Devaluing sex is the most thoughtful but least noticeable damage that occurs from sex outside of marriage. One consequence of dulling results from trying to care for ourselves. Either from the experience of being hurt or from a need to not be hurt, we can purposefully withdraw, repress and as a result dull the knowledgeable, the …show more content…
Ways I can follow the two suggestions listed that struck me is by learning to focus on my inner beauty more and not doing things that make me tempted to be unchaste. I feel like many girls can relate to this one because we do things to our bodies sometimes for guys and acceptance. Eating disorders, not leaving the house without pounds of makeup on, and going to the tanning beds 24/7, are a few of the many things girls do, to get guys attention. However, many guys are not attracted by girls who do those things. Boys can help girls by the way they treat them. It is your actions that affect girls. Women can tell when men are continuously checking other women out, staring at their chest, or looking at explicit pictures of women. Girls want to impress guys. If girls know that guys really enjoy toned legs, big boobs, and so on, then they will feel like they aren 't worth as much to you if they don’t have those specific features. By looking past the shallow exhibits of women 's bodies, it will help you not to be tempted to do or think unchaste things. Also, make sure to compliment a girl when she is not wearing the hottest outfits but still catches your attention. Lastly, compliment a girl on her smile, eyes, or something you like about her personality. Doing that, can impact a girl a ton. A way I can follow Avoiding Compromising Positions, is to first, know myself and know what situations tempt me. Although are more visually stimulated than women, women can still be tempted by certain things. If we set high standards for ourselves and look past what temps us to do unchaste things, it can help us to have a respectful relationship. If I know that "Netflix and Chill" will tempt me to be unchaste with a guy, then most likely, I shouldn’t consider doing that while hanging out with him. Another example is if I know, that if I lie on the coach with a guy

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