Sexual Freedom?

That's a heavy question. The Aneros forum might not be the best place to discuss it. It might not even be an appropriate place.

Examining the church's position and its justification for that position is a good place to start. ironchariots.org - Homosexuality

@Orgasmic19, you are quite free to do what ever you want. However those around you, family, friends and culture in which you find yourself may not share your views. You can't change the shared reality to suit your present needs, which of course may not be what you want tomorrow or later in life!

Thanks, @PSLabs for your comment and yes this is a heavy question to ask and the more I thought about it the more you were right in so many ways. So thats why I made changes to this thread because this isn't the right place to ask such a question and thanks again for your advice.

This is the type of question I've been thinking about for some time. For me, a person's sexuality was created with their consciousness. By that I mean we can't help the thoughts that cross our mind and the thing that creates our morality/sexuality/feelings is our visceral reaction to those thoughts. There is no harm in being true to those reactions because not only are they natural, they are real. Now, we obviously do have conscious choice on how to act upon those feelings. For me, I will definitely try something once if it interests me and the rewards/consequences/results fit with my goals. This statement can me applied to most, if not all, of my decisions, including my sexual freedom. As isvara mentions, society, family, and friends are definitely a large considerations in my decision making. My disclaimer is that all of this is a reflection of my own life and experiences, and I am not attempting to push this viewpoint on anyone. Again, we all have our own morality.

@Orgasmic19, I think most if not all of those who continue to use an Aneros have stepped out of the mainstream consensus reality. We are exploring something over the edge so as to speak and reaping its rewards.

A sage said:
"All is the same... All is different... All is one.
You see diferences and choices where there only are temporary illusions."

This said, sex as become a political tool... But don't take it wrong, the tool isn't in your hand... It's just the new "panem et circenses".

Don't be a fool, sexual freedom is not what freedom is... More like the opposite.

Better not be troubled by this.

Orgasmic19, I've been thinking about that question too recently. I've noticed that I became much more sexual after starting with aneros practice, both in myself and with others. I am aware of sex much of the time now whereas before I wasn't. At 68 yo that is a dramatic diference. Sex has become much more important to me, more a part of my life, even an obscession at times. that latter is the unhealthy piecve IMO, at least for me. I tended to go overboard and overreach myself with what I am capable of, learning my limitations. I've noticed this with my friends here too, the intensified interest in sex and even new sexual interests. So many have discoverred that they are "curious" about sex with men or other sexual practices. It's probably predictable and normal given the massive new stimulation experiences. Personally I haven't had any new direction in my sexual attractions, more a refinement and new underrstanding, loosening up my sexual inhibitions. If that's called sexual freedom, then I think that that is true of everyone here. I've felt freer to try out new things like role playing, light bdsm but have not gone overrboard with them, just added them to my experiences. I have yet to try multiple partners but really want to try that if I can find the right ones. I have been sexually repressed all my life until now but still have some fears around sex that I want to understand. Sex is only one of several related changes in my life but it is an important one.


Thanks for asking your question, Orgasmic19.

@Orgasmic19
I didn't mean to make you erase the original comment. The question sounded a little close to asking how to out yourself to friends and family who would have religious issues with it. I don't doubt some here can share great insights after navigating that minefield themselves, but there are places dedicated to providing expert advice. As an atheist, I found your original question profoundly interesting. The perils of outing yourself as atheist greatly overlap with the perils of outing youself as gay.


I'll tack an extra question onto yours to bring it near where it started: What is inhibiting your sexual freedom? Social issues, dubious legality, personal hangups, physical inability...

Taking one from "Spider-Man". With great freedom comes great responsibility!
What I can take from this is you must consider the consequences if your personal choices as we all do. Freedom does not mean you are free of consequence and what you do you have to consider in light of your moral compass and core values. Choose carefully. You have to look in the mirror and you want to be proud of who you see in the reflection by your standards.

Unfortunately many people around the world are persecuted and killed for expressing their sexuality.
The common excuse for this persecution and murder is religion.

"Heterosexuality is not normal, its just common,"- Dorothy Parker