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* A new sex blogger writing for THE LINE asks: Does writing about your sexual experiences veer into non-consensual territory?
how could I write on a blog, about consent of all things, personal details about MY sex life, which of course involve other people? That I’d share without their knowledge or consent? Or course I won’t use their names, but a hookup is (or should be) built on a foundation of trust and communication. Part of that is the assumption (and hope) that one party won’t share private details with everyone they know or go bragging to a vast amount of people—-which is essentially what I would be doing by sharing it here. Outside of writing on a blog, in my real life, I want to be open with the people around me – especially the ones I’m sleeping with.
How can I talk about my sexual experiences and not cross the line?
I suppose the obvious question is why the only option presented is to share these details without first obtaining the “knowledge or consent” of his sex partners?
* Emily Nagoski argues that men have higher sexual motivation than women. Commenters get into it on the nature v. nurture tip.
* Amanda Marcotte submits an abbreviated history of anti-feminists who call themselves feminists. From the “‘Independent Feminism’ Anti-Feminism” section:
Iconic Leader: Camille Paglia
Other examples: Christina Hoff-Summers, Wendy McElroy, Kathleen Parker, Heather MacDonald.
Basic argument: The important work of feminism is over, and whatever movement is left exists primarily to demonize men and the awe-inspiring male sexual spirit.
Classic quote: From Camille Paglia: “You have to accept the fact that part of the sizzle of sex comes from the danger of sex. You can be overpowered.”
* The Chicago Tribune thinks Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger plays hockey like a girl. So they gave him a girlie name and put a little girlie skirt on him. GIRLS. THERE IS NO WORSE FATE.
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