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Explaining Sex Rate Changes

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Re: Explaining Sex Rate Changes

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as someone who struggles with their lack of sexual activity and desirability, reading this article and included quotes greatly increased my desire to commit suicide.

i noticed that employment status is listed as a factor in the desirability of men. i have a stable job and fairly high income. to me this confirms my insecurities in that i am unattractive both physically and personality-wise.

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post #2

as someone who struggles with their lack of sexual activity and desirability, reading this article and included quotes greatly increased my desire to commit suicide. i noticed that employment status is listed as a factor in the desirability of men. i have a stable job and fairly high income. to me this confirms my insecurities in that i am unattractive both physically and personality-wise.

If you are being serious, please seek help; whether it be talking to someone or calling the suicide hotline (1-800-273-TALK).

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Can we look to other cultures where widespread celibacy (especially extramarital) is already practiced for cues as to how this will affect the US?

I'm not aware of any culture that encourages "widespread celibacy"–which ones are you talking about?

Re: Explaining Sex Rate Changes

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post #7

Can we look to other cultures where widespread celibacy (especially extramarital) is already practiced for cues as to how this will affect the US?

I'm not aware of any culture that encourages "widespread celibacy"–which ones are you talking about?

I had no concrete examples, I'm not even sure it happens; I was casting around to my fellow readers in case any of them knew of cultures where it does occur.
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