I notice when sex is involved in a conversation ppl usually get offended easily or become very nervous and defensive. Such as issues regarding gays, lesbians, and other things. People usually get more activate than conversations regarding killing, murder, and other things. To some people calling them gay is worst than calling them a murder. Its kinda funny... why is sex such a touchy issue?
2006-10-19 07:21:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
"humans" aren't so sensitive about it -- but many Americans are.
There are lots and lots of places in the world where sex is discussed frankly and openly, and isn't a "sensitive" subject at all. Much of Europe, Japan, China (and lots of other parts of Asia except the Philippines) -- all these places are much more open and honest about sexual subjects. It's very easy to see a correlation between the amount of religious fundamentalism in a culture and how "taboo" sexual topics are. The more hard-core religion in a culture, the less open they are to discuss sex. It's also easy to see why that is, since sex is frequently a topic of condemnation by fundamentalist religious leaders...
2006-10-19 07:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because people are repressed, flighty, overly conservative, easily embarrassed, ashamed, uncomfortable with themselves, wimps.
Calling someone gay isn't even an insult, its just either correct or incorrect. Its stupid. Its like calling a circle either a circle or a triangle.
The people to truly feel sorry for are those that think gay is an insult.
On a different note, the other people to feel sorry for here are the folks who can't be comfortable and open about the subject of sex. Its usually a religious upbringing or something worse that essentailly creates an internal conflict which causes the discomfort people have. They naturally have feelings A, B, C, D, and E, but they were taught that feelings B, C, D, and E were all either sins, or unnatrual, or disgusting, or evil. They will usually repress their natural feelings, and stick with their upbringing as their "official" stance, rather then make waves with their repressed peers. This internal conflict causes, amongst a plethora of other things, the squirming discomfort in people regarding openly discussing anything sexual. I feel so bad for everyone like this......
I suggest you educate anybody you are close to that has this reaction, and help them understand that not only will they feel in-sync with themselves if they learn they have nothing to be embarrassed about, but it will feel like a burden being lifted as the internal conflict they may not have even been aware of existing at all, is lifted. Life is only worth living if you can be the true you.
2006-10-19 14:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Psychedelico 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sex thought is most private. I would like more openness. I don't like perversion or crudity and you can not assume that discussions won't take that turn. Aren't you glad that you live now? You just asked strangers on an open forum about a sex issue. Progress.
2006-10-19 14:30:08 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well humans are kinda touchy about it, because dogs, cats, monkeys and horses really dont' care so someone has to be touchy.
but really, most people are raised that the subject of sex and talking about it is taboo.
Just depends on how a person is raised.
2006-10-19 14:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by sesamenc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mostly has to do with religion. Alot of religious leaders have said that sex is outside of marraige is wrong. Some believe, that they will go to hell if they have sex before marriage. Other religions believe that homosexuality is one worst sins that you can commit. With so many believers that believe that sex ties directly to their afterlife, it can be quite a touchy subject.
2006-10-19 14:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are generally afraid to be honest about the unacceptable things they fantsise about regurding sex because it usually does not fit societys acceptable notion of what is normal and healthy. the majority of people are not going to admit that they have aborant thoughts even though they deny them from fruition in thier lives. the fact is that anything youve ever experienced in life from no matter what sensory input is a stimulas to free thought and some abhorant things become fantasy wheather you agre with its moral implications or not and noone wants to admit to an abnormal fantasy. thought of sex are filled with them because of the social stigma of the sex act in general.
2006-10-19 14:32:29 · answer #6 · answered by gregory s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know. I am a little too open when it comes to talking about sex, to me its like talking about the weather. I was raised not to be ashamed of my body and not to be ashamed of sex. My father didnt want me to have a distorted veiw of sex so when I got married I would be able to enjoy it and be able to give myself fully to a man. (no, my fathers not a perv). My three year old asks questions now like how do babies get out of mommys tummy and why do boys have penises and and girls have vaginas and im able to tell her without feeling ashamed.
Sorry I didnt answer your question, I just wanted to put in my two cents. I used to want to be a sex therapist but I never made it to college, I was too busy out having sex.
2006-10-19 14:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Prissy_kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I find, is if you are touchy about the subject other will be too It's a conversation they know you are uncomfortable with and will react likewise.
2006-10-19 14:25:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the act of sex as well as the choice of one's sexual lifestyle are intensely private.
2006-10-19 18:43:26 · answer #9 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I am a human but I know I am not sensitive about sex..Not much phases me
2006-10-19 14:29:57 · answer #10 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋