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Arbiter
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It's certainly possible. There is nothing inherent to sexual intercourse which makes it more significant than, for example, a handshake. However, in every modern society that I'm aware of, we are socialized to place a high degree of significance on the activity - and if one has been successfully socialized by their life experiences, then a sexual relationship will, in all probabilty, lead to neurological phenomena which manifest themselves as "feelings" of love, intimacy, attachment, etc...
So, in conclusion, in the case that both individuals are strongly independent thinkers to the point where they are able to transcend the symbolism our society places upon sexual relationships, it shouldn't be a problem at all.
However, individuals of this type are rare indeed, and if either individual fails to meet this criterion, the chances success are very low.
Best wishes,
Arbiter
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Nov-04-2003 10:51
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TranceGiant
randomly disappoints

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| quote: | Originally posted by Arbiter
It's certainly possible. There is nothing inherent to sexual intercourse which makes it more significant than, for example, a handshake. However, in every modern society that I'm aware of, we are socialized to place a high degree of significance on the activity - and if one has been successfully socialized by their life experiences, then a sexual relationship will, in all probabilty, lead to neurological phenomena which manifest themselves as "feelings" of love, intimacy, attachment, etc...
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So the act of greeting equals the act of reprodction? The union of two human bodies? Ain't that a bit over-simplified? Cause then there's no inherent difference between ANY human act. Murder=sex=greeting=jogging.....
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Nov-04-2003 12:16
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Arbiter
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| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGiant
So the act of greeting equals the act of reprodction? The union of two human bodies? Ain't that a bit over-simplified? Cause then there's no inherent difference between ANY human act. Murder=sex=greeting=jogging..... |
Not exactly. I find it useful to think about it in terms of what results are necessarily produced by an act. That is, what result the act must produce in order for it to fit the definition of that act.
When you have sex with someone, you may facilitate reproduction or exchange pathogens. Likewise, when you shake someone's hand you may communicate a greeting to them, and incidentally, you may also exchange pathogens. However, these results are not inherent to the given acts of sexual intercourse and a handshake respectively.
In contrast, when you murder someone you necessarily produce the result that they are now dead. If they aren't dead, then you did not murder them by definition. Since this result isn't necessarily produced by sex, greetings, or jogging, there is an inherent difference between them.
Naturally, there are also inherent differences between a handshake and sexual intercourse, which varies according to one's particular definition of sexual intercourse (a term of often ill-defined scope). With respect to the question Sand Leaper posed, however, a handshake and sexual intercourse, while not identical activities, have equivalent significance to the question of whether or not you can carry on a normal "friendship" with the other party. This is because none of the results necessarily produced by either act interfere with your ability to maintain a traditional relationship of friendship with your friend.
Cheers,
Arbiter
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Nov-04-2003 13:32
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Ste
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Nov-04-2003 16:56
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