“Sex positivity entails being open to a multitude of attitudes and lifestyles regarding sexual identity/expression/activity in any way. It means recognizing that sex should not be taboo, shameful, or uncomfortable. Being sex positive doesn’t mean you have to have any specific preferences when it comes to having (or not having) sex, but it does mean that you celebrate the sexual choices made by other consenting adults. Aspects of sex and sexuality are allowed to make you uncomfortable, and you’re allowed to say ‘I don’t think I ever want to do that’. Just don’t extend those feelings beyond yourself, into judgment towards those who do.”
…This is very much me. I’m glad I now have a term to describe it to people.
Yvonne, CSPH Social Media Intern Summer 2012
[Part of our weekly Sex Positive Saturday series! Visit http://thecsph.tumblr.com for more, or to submit your own definitions.]
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