Why are sexual relationships considered apples and oranges?
This kind of article makes me angry. Why is there still the belief that men think sex is all about conquering and that women are a commodity to be gained (nevermind the awful biblical connotation)? Have we not moved past this?
I am not about to deny that there are people who think both of these things. There are also people who think the world is flat. In both respects, progress has happened and the idea that men are only interested in having sex with women because the want to control, capture and then discard them is absolutely ludicrous.
Did you note the first paragrah?
“Most women generally love to be in love. We love relationships because we love . . . relating. We enjoy connecting. We love sex (those of us who do) because sex makes us feel desirable and on a good day, loved. We therefore understand intimately the power of sex. At least most of us do.”
That can definitely apply to men too. So can all of those apple descriptions, as flawed as slit-shaming as they are.
Following this basis of women’s sexuality pushes all back decades, degrades both women and men and continues this ridiculous battle between men and women. Instead, why don’t we slice those apples, oranges and everything else into a tasty fruit salad everyone can enjoy.
