Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Independence Day

It's Independence Day in the United States, the day that Americans celebrate taking responsibility for the fate of our own nation, instead of being under British rule.

Actually, that's my bias as a sexuality educator speaking. What most people are celebrating is freedom. That's the dialogue around the holiday, not "Hey! We're in charge of our own fate! How are we doing with that?"

It's similar to how many people think about sex. It's easy to think, "I'm a free adult! I can do what I want with my body!", and it's certainly true. However, I like to encourage people to reframe their sexual decision making in terms of responsibilities instead of just rights. To think "Hey! I want to have sex with this person I'm attracted to. I know it has risks, but I accept them. I'm also doing everything I can to keep us both healthy. This is what it means to be responsibly free. I can do what I want, but I think about the consequences of my actions and try to make the best choices possible."

It's the difference between liberty and license. Just because you're free to do something, doesn't mean that you should. It never hurts to ask why you want to make that choice, what the consequences might be, and whether they're worth it.



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