I have not read all the past few pages...I am not fully caught up on this thread.
BUT I just wanted to pop in & agree
full stop with this bit...and nicely said, BTW.
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Originally Posted by Gem
sexuality is highly personal, yet it compels people to share deeply private parts of themselves within intimate relationships with others. In this way, the sexuality is both personal and social. I think the best way of looking at this is: an individual doesn't need sex to survive, but survival of the entire species depends on it. I think that illustrates well how it's critical to humanity as a whole, but unnecessary for individuals, and it's purpose is therefore fulfilled by its sharing, and sharing of aspects of an individual's personality - thus it necessarily becomes an artifact of virtues such as deep trust and delicacy of care in love (thought there are exceptions to that, many of which are unfortunate).
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Peace & blessings,
7L
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Bound by conventions, people tend to reach for what is easy.
Here we must be unafraid of what is difficult.
For all living beings in nature must unfold in their particular way
and become themselves despite all opposition.
-- Rainer Maria Rilke