One of the readings this week comes from chapter two in Yes
means Yes. The one thing that caught my attention was the section about
abstinence. This is a forgotten art of life that a majority of people in this
generation has left behind. This idea is that men and women won’t have sex
until marriage and that the only way to protect themselves against sexual
diseases or rape is to be abstinent. This mind frame views virgins as being
worth more than people that have sex before marriage. Their sexual identity is
of value if they save sex for their husband or wife. This idea might have been
popular in the older generations, but today’s generation for the most part
disregards this. Sex is viewed as a pleasurable commodity and is worth less in
my opinion. I remember hearing a friend saying that the average person
sleeps/has sex with 12 people before they marry. So if that is the case then
virginity is thrown out the window. The author makes a bold statement, she
says,” To that way of thinking, sex can only ever be transacted, and the
transaction that is the most advantageous is the one that uses the highly
valuable early product to maximum advantage, to secure the best possible
marriage: a lifetime commitment to financial support, and hopefully even an
attractive and chivalrous partner.” This idea of sex being a transaction is
presented. I researched and looked on the Internet about what abstinence truly
is. I ran upon a article that gave a in depth view on abstinence. The article
says, “ Abstinence prevents pregnancy because sexual intercourse does not
happen.” To read more follow the link below…
This idea of virginity and abstinence isn’t what it used to
be. Abstinence has turned into control pregnancy rather than someone keeping
their virginity.
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