Sigmund Freud: "$ex is more than just a physical act it’s a drive that deeply influences our behavior, desires, and even our everyday choices."
Michel Foucault: "$ex isn’t just about the body; it’s shaped by power how society controls and defines our desires through things like law and culture."
Betty Friedan: "For women, $ex can be both a source of empowerment and oppression, depending on how society views gender roles and expectations."
Shere Hite: "$ex is personal and emotional it’s not just about the physical act, but the deeper connection and intimacy that happens between people."
Judith Butler: "$ex is more than just biology. It’s something that’s shaped by societal expectations, especially around gender, and the way we perform our roles in society."
Carl Jung: "$ex reflects deeper psychological needs and unconscious desires. It’s more than a simple act it’s connected to our instincts and how we experience the world."
Andrea Dworkin: "In its most commercialized form, $ex is often tied to inequality and exploitation, where power dynamics overshadow the true meaning of intimacy and consent."
Alfred Kinsey: "$ex is a spectrum it’s not one-size-fits-all. It’s as varied as human beings themselves, and what’s normal for one person may be different for another."
Virginia Woolf: "$ex isn’t just physical. It’s about the connection between the mind and body, how we feel, and how we bond with others on a deeper level."
Bell Hooks: "$ex should be about love and connection, not objectification or exploitation. It’s about breaking free from those harmful patterns and focusing on mutual respect."
Me: To me, $ex is more than just an act it’s a way of connecting with another person, of sharing intimacy and vulnerability. It’s about respect, trust, and consent, and it can be deeply empowering when those elements are in place.
WHAT IS $EX FOR YOU?
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I agree with “multiple authors”. The way I would formulate my answer is the following:
In its healthy expression, sex is genital love in a romantic relationship. The more that sex and love are separated, the more problematic. Either loveless sex or sexless love in a marriage or a romantic relationship is an incomplete expression of genital love. Loveless sex tends to be more destructive than sexless love. The foundation of genital love is love and mutual admiration; the sexual expression allows for a means to the deepest possible expression of genital love.
I'm with you.