How important is sex to you?

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A lot less important to me than it was in my 20s...and to be honest I'm kind of glad. Makes it easier to concentrate on things when I don't constantly have thoughts about sex jumping up out of nowhere.

Carbonyl:
Aldolases are pretty badass, but if you're looking to synthesize something (and not just expressing it off of a plasmid in culture to purify), it's cheaper and easier to go with acid and heat (or something more complicated for stereocontrol), because proteins are a lot of work to purify and have specificity to their normal substrates. I'm slowly coming to love isomerases and thioester intermediates, they are fun. I'm a protein mechanism kinda girl these days. But I do enjoy organic synthesis, it is FUN AS HELL. Hetero-Diels-Alder reactions are SEXY. And also ZOMG biologically stable ylides bring me no end of joy. Silyl-chemistry is pretty excellent, lets you do all sorts of clever things.

Sexiest thing I've ever read! XD

Still, I remember doing some carbohydrate chemistry, and replicating what would normally be a twelve step synth takes about thirty enzymes to carry it out. But for all that, awesome yields... ultimately I always ended up with about less than ten percent after a six step retro-, if I was lucky... :/ Rate of turnover, clean reaction, ease of product purification... and chiral-control, great deal if you can get enough of it.

Anyway, I'll try to weave Michael additions into anything... delightfully simple and elegant. Though, when you mention stable ylides... never heard of an enzyme mediated Wittig reaction (first thing that came to mind...).

And since we've gone off-topic, how's about we talk about endogenous opioids and calcium ion cascades... that's related to sex, isn't it?!

(And damn me, the memories of neurobiology 101...!)

What is this "sex" of which you speak?

Is it an expansion pack for Battlefield?

If not, not interested

SckizoBoy:

Carbonyl:
Aldolases are pretty badass, but if you're looking to synthesize something (and not just expressing it off of a plasmid in culture to purify), it's cheaper and easier to go with acid and heat (or something more complicated for stereocontrol), because proteins are a lot of work to purify and have specificity to their normal substrates. I'm slowly coming to love isomerases and thioester intermediates, they are fun. I'm a protein mechanism kinda girl these days. But I do enjoy organic synthesis, it is FUN AS HELL. Hetero-Diels-Alder reactions are SEXY. And also ZOMG biologically stable ylides bring me no end of joy. Silyl-chemistry is pretty excellent, lets you do all sorts of clever things.

Sexiest thing I've ever read! XD

Still, I remember doing some carbohydrate chemistry, and replicating what would normally be a twelve step synth takes about thirty enzymes to carry it out. But for all that, awesome yields... ultimately I always ended up with about less than ten percent after a six step retro-, if I was lucky... :/ Rate of turnover, clean reaction, ease of product purification... and chiral-control, great deal if you can get enough of it.

Anyway, I'll try to weave Michael additions into anything... delightfully simple and elegant. Though, when you mention stable ylides... never heard of an enzyme mediated Wittig reaction (first thing that came to mind...).

And since we've gone off-topic, how's about we talk about endogenous opioids and calcium ion cascades... that's related to sex, isn't it?!

(And damn me, the memories of neurobiology 101...!)

It would be delightful to be able to use enzymes to bring up yields and stereocontrol, but it's just not feasible, aside from the difficulty in getting proteins, they are often not stable or soluble in reaction solutions. Seriously, protein precipitating out of solution is so friggin' annoying.
It's not a Wittig reaction, it's often used to transfer groups from one substrate to another: TPP (a cofactor for the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex) is a sulfur and nitrogen-conatining ylid, and is quite lovely : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiamine_pyrophosphate

Oh, I had forgotten about those. There is something really satisfying about using carbanions for things. I don't really know why.

Oh dear, I do not remember much about opioid receptors, I'm more familiar with hormone signaling and muscle excitation, at least in terms of neuron/sexual behavior biochemistry.

I could tell you about the effects of estrogenics? Or puberty onset?

Chemistry is sexy as hell though, does that count?

Technically sex is the sole reason for all biological life. So yes, it's infinitely important in that respect.

And also take the fact that the only species that have sex recreationally and get a pleasurable experience out of it, are also in the higher tiers of intelligence levels. I.e Dolphins, Chimpanzee's, honey badgers etc etc.

So essentially, we enjoy sex so much, because we are intelligent. Fuck yes.

Also take note that the human female is the ONLY creature in the entire animal kingdom to have a organ of her body DEDICATED to sexual pleasure (The Clitoris). Not to mention the entire freaking clusters of muscles and nerves in the female body dedicated to inducing violent orgasms.

Sex is also very, very good for you both physically and mentally. It keeps you fit, increases your cardio, while creating an orgy of chemical combinations in your brain that improve shit like memory, and perception, and heightened senses. Not to mention the psychological boost it gives you.

It seems evolution has formed humanity in such a way that it makes sex the most inviting act ever, with very, VERY few downsides compared to... I dunno, the black widow mating ritual? Where she eats her mate?

It's also very promising for our next big evolutionary stepping stone. Where people explode in a shower of ecstasy and semen at the click of a finger. Awwh yeahh.

AND THE THEISTS WENT AHEAD AND PROHIBITED THIS SHIT.

Sex is pretty unimportant to me. Sure I wouldn't mind it, but I manage to get by fine without it.

BOOM headshot65:
Only reason me and my girlfriend will ever have sex is because we want children. Try and guess what our opinion on sex is.

Sounds like a reallty healthy relationship.

___________

Also, I don't know about the OP, but I haven't known people to consider others sluts because they have alot of sex, but because they swap out sex partners more often then their undies.

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Uh, yeah, it's kinda important, but not the most important thing. I can pretty much have sex whenever I want, so I don't really think about it all too much. Although I do have a rather high sex drive, I guess.

...mmm...not really. As long as I get laid like, four times a year, I am good.

I'm too lazy to enjoy it. I'm not even particularly unfit, but its overrated, especially when my hand does a good job of achieving the same effect.

Then again I've never been in a relationship so it's always just been emotionless pounding.

I'm male, btw.

BOOM headshot65:
Only reason me and my girlfriend will ever have sex is because we want children. Try and guess what our opinion on sex is.

I would assume that's because you have Autism thus initiating intimate relations is a lot of work :P

The .50 Caliber Cow:
I enjoy sex. A lot. It is a big part of my life and I openly admit that. Some people call me a slut because of that. I dont care.

How do you view sex in your life?

I love sex. It is one of my two favorite activities.

And "slut" is just a word used against people who enjoy sex by those who can't get any. :p

captcha: "enjoy life" - indeed I do!

I see it as a means to reproduce and nothing more. If I were to have sex, it would be to create offspring and no more. As I don't want to make any babies, then I think its absolutely meaningless and a waste of time. We still need to make babies, so I'll leave that to everyone else.

Bara_no_Hime:

The .50 Caliber Cow:
I enjoy sex. A lot. It is a big part of my life and I openly admit that. Some people call me a slut because of that. I dont care.

How do you view sex in your life?

I love sex. It is one of my two favorite activities.

And "slut" is just a word used against people who enjoy sex by those who can't get any. :p

captcha: "enjoy life" - indeed I do!

a slut is just a woman with the morals of a man :P

I'm a virgin, and even though many of my teenage peers have had sex, I don't really have a desire to have sex any time soon, let alone a girlfriend. I've got far too many stressful problems in my life before I can move onto that, and when I do, I think I'd care more about just being with her, talking and cuddling and whatnot. Like how I see and hear from my friends when they're in relationships, followed by an unwanted yet instant twinge of jealousy.

However, I have a feeling that it's probably not as good as people say it is, due to its potential complications, oversaturation in media and societal pressures. Even masturbation and porn is getting boring to me now. But I don't think, when I'm older and more socially confident, I'm going to be one of those people that just goes to bars and has sex with a bunch of random girls before buggering off in the morning. I don't think I'd care if I only ever had sex with one person throughout my entire life, just as long as it's nice and intimate.

Bara_no_Hime:

The .50 Caliber Cow:
I enjoy sex. A lot. It is a big part of my life and I openly admit that. Some people call me a slut because of that. I dont care.

How do you view sex in your life?

I love sex. It is one of my two favorite activities.

And "slut" is just a word used against people who enjoy sex by those who can't get any. :p

captcha: "enjoy life" - indeed I do!

See, I say, if you feel the need to justify your sex life something's up.

Sex is very important for me. I don't have sex outside of relationships, only with someone I care about. And if I had it my way, we'd be doing it twice a day.

Monoochrom:

Sounds like a reallty healthy relationship.

I cant tell, are you being serious or mocking me?

Liquidacid23:
I would assume that's because you have Autism thus initiating intimate relations is a lot of work :P

That, and the fact that SHE said the only reason she will ever have sex is because she wants children (if it makes any difference, she has Aspergers too)

It is... without a doubt, the most important thing to me. It pleasures me, and satisfies my needs as a mare. Without it, everything just squirts all over the place and makes a gooey mess!

Sex is important to me, but not as important as it was 10 years ago when I first had it. Oddly enough, it is also much, much better now than it was 10 years ago. Kinda helps that I've been with the same person that whole time.

BOOM headshot65:

Monoochrom:

Sounds like a reallty healthy relationship.

I cant tell, are you being serious or mocking me?

Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure myself. I didn't really have any ill intentions, but I can see how that could come across. I'm just saying that the position of ''We will never have Sex for any other reason then having children.'' is unhealthy. Also, if that's the plan, I wouldn't recommend actually having children, growing up in a enviroment in which sex is pretty much a taboo can't be good for a child's developement.

In short:

Stupid position to have, please don't have children if that's what you are going to share with them.

Want it, need it, gotta have it.

5 times a day if the partner is willing.

Speaking as a virgin with little guided morals beside my own, I don't think it's important. If I ever do the nasty, it's probably because my partner wants it more than me.

I wish it existed in my life.

Well, I've gone 16 years with only my hand for such activities. It's not that important to me. I respect and endorse the idea of free love, but for me personally, I'm gonna wait for someone special. Call me old fashioned.

Monoochrom:
I'm just saying that the position of ''We will never have Sex for any other reason then having children.'' is unhealthy.

How so?

Also, if that's the plan, I wouldn't recommend actually having children, growing up in a enviroment in which sex is pretty much a taboo can't be good for a child's developement.

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

BOOM headshot65:

Monoochrom:
I'm just saying that the position of ''We will never have Sex for any other reason then having children.'' is unhealthy.

How so?

Also, if that's the plan, I wouldn't recommend actually having children, growing up in a enviroment in which sex is pretty much a taboo can't be good for a child's developement.

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

To be honest, I have no idea how to explain this kind of thing to someone with your condition.

Monoochrom:
snip.

To be honest, I have no idea how to explain this kind of thing to someone with your condition.[/quote]

HA hahaha...that was actually funny

peopel who can only see it two ways annoy me "mormon style taboo" and "fuck everyhting that moves twice over"

I'm going to try

BOOM headshot65:

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

its bad because depriving somone of a healthy sex and life and attitude to sex isnt good for them

Tazzy da Devil:
To me, sex is like doing the dishes. It's something I actively try to avoid.

I have a similar thoughts, in that sex is best combined with fairy liquid and the resulting bubbles.

I just can't get aroused without frothy, frothy bubbles.

If your partner is squeaking with cleanliness afterwards, that's only a benefit.

Sex really isn't as cut out as people think it is. People will say things like "Dude! Sex is so awesome! I totally banged that one chick at that one party that one night!" but in truth, it really isn't. And If I had to guess, a lot of the people who claim to have had sex, never have. Things like rumors, stories, peers, porn, and all that stuff will bring up your expectations for sex so high, when you actually have it you'll probably be disappointed. Now, I'm not being some hypocritical abstinence enforcer, but I'm just saying, there is nothing wrong with being a virgin. In my opinion it's better to be.

Vault101:

BOOM headshot65:

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

its bad because depriving somone of a healthy sex and life and attitude to sex isnt good for them

I think you'll need to convince him that what he's for right now isn't a healthy sex life and attitude. He probably thinks it is.

I'm still a virgin, but considering the fact that I don't seem to go 2 or 3 days without at least having a few sexual thoughts probably says something about how important it might be to me. Or it's just the whole "being a teenager" thing.

However, I want it to be an experience that I can share with someone I love deeply as well. Not just a one night stand or something. Just how I feel on the matter.

Vault101:

BOOM headshot65:

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

its bad because depriving somone of a healthy sex and life and attitude to sex isnt good for them

Mortai Gravesend:

Vault101:

BOOM headshot65:

Where I live, it is considered taboo, and we get along just fine. I dont see how it could be bad.

its bad because depriving somone of a healthy sex and life and attitude to sex isnt good for them

I think you'll need to convince him that what he's for right now isn't a healthy sex life and attitude. He probably thinks it is.

HOW is it bad? No one has said why other than the whole arbitrary "Repressed sex" and "sexual incompatability" that makes no sense. I dont see how being in a loving relationship with someone is any less loving because we kiss, cuddle, but dont have sex. And dont get me started on the whole "incompatable" thing, because to me that just says "Honey, I am breaking up with you. Dont get me wrong. I love your personality, we have so many similar interest, we rarely fight, and most other things are fine, but the sex is terrible. Goodby."

Like most things in my life I have never really achieved a balance, I tend to be a hedonist and I often do far to much of something. Drink, drugs and sex are a constant cycle for me and I often overdo them. Sex wise I often tumble from terrible relationship to terrible relationship and stuff the good ones up by wanting a lot more than that relationship provided.

So sex is pretty important to me in the way that its a big part of my life and the way it plays out.

BOOM headshot65:

HOW is it bad? No one has said why other than the whole arbitrary "Repressed sex" and "sexual incompatability" that makes no sense. I dont see how being in a loving relationship with someone is any less loving because we kiss, cuddle, but dont have sex. And dont get me started on the whole "incompatable" thing, because to me that just says "Honey, I am breaking up with you. Dont get me wrong. I love your personality, we have so many similar interest, we rarely fight, and most other things are fine, but the sex is terrible. Goodby."

I dont know what your relationship is like...if it works for both of you then thats great

what I mean is...having the attitude of "sex is wrong..except under very strict arbitrairy conditions" I dont think is correct or healthy

as in to bash into somones head that they shouldnt even THINK about sex or god forbid masturbation....THAT isnt healthy

Patrick Buck:
I'm going to answer this question, with a very simple statement.

I'm 16.
S'all that needs to be said.

Soooo ... you are no longer twelve and see the error of your previous obsessions and have dedicated yourself to the life of a purely social/emotional individual, completely independent of non-critical physical urges???
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Yeah, I don't believe it either, but a guy can hope can't he?

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