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11-28-2007, 08:36 AM
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Free Love: Does It Work?
Are humans really capable of such a thing as "Free Love"? That is, are most humans capable of having sex with someone without eventually developing attachments, jealousies, possessiveness, desires to bond with just one partner, etc.... Does Free Love work in practice?
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11-28-2007, 09:52 AM
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It can with the lovepotion called alcohol..
Nah really, evolutionary seen it used to be possible.. 
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11-28-2007, 11:18 AM
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Well, I know a couple of people for whom that is the ideal they strive to live up to.
Myself, I have no opinion on it. I'd rather have the "attachments, jealousies, possessiveness, desires to bond with just one partner, etc...."
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Brad Chat Last edited by Willamena; 11-28-2007 at 11:21 AM.
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11-28-2007, 11:43 AM
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When it comes to sex, whether it's monogamy or polyamory or free love or abstinence or whatever, there is nothing that works for everybody, but almost anything, including free love, can work for some people.
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- J. Krishnamurti
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11-28-2007, 12:15 PM
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11-28-2007, 12:44 PM
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If it's the former, I think it's extremely difficult to have sex continually with one person and not create some form of attachment, even if those attachments are fleeting. If you're asking the latter, personally, I think some people are capable of having sex with many and being perfectly happy. I couldn't have said this when I was in my 20's but I know myself well enough now that if I wasn't married, I could have sex with many and have a great time and be happy. Not sure if I'd do it however. Ok, maybe I'd try it for awhile.
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11-28-2007, 02:33 PM
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Sex releases the neurotransmitter oxytocin, which correlates to feelings of deep union, from what I remember. Staring into someones eyes also has the capacity of creating intimate feelings. People do this in speed dating. Staring into someone's eyes before, during, and after sex will help elicit some sort of bond. (Don't try and stare into someone's eyes in public. They will think your are creepy). Romantic bonds also form between people that don't know each other very well, or see each other that much. Conversely, familiarity and habituation makes it difficult to form romantic feelings. So, trying to have continuous sex with no attachments creates a situation that is ripe for romantic love and attachment to suddenly stir. Memories with the sex friend may eventually intrude one's unconscious mind--where hidden passions and instincts reside. Last edited by Cynic; 11-28-2007 at 03:32 PM.
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11-28-2007, 07:04 PM
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On an individual level, possibly. But humans tend to get caught up in drama way too quick. We are social creatures. And hell is other...well, I've used that quote way too much lately.
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11-30-2007, 06:35 AM
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