What does this quote mean to you?

Question

"Sex is like an atom. Reduced to its basic elements, and you've got a problem the size of Hiroshima. You end up with a lot of fall out but no joy.

Answer 1

This quote is far to much of a generalization to be accurate. Yes it is true that sex can create an enviroment of chaos because of how people behave after they have that degree of closeness. Some act as if the other person is their property and not a person with feelings and concerns of their own.

When this enviroment of chaos is created any joy that would've come from the act is far overshadowed by the negative aspects of the fallout that came as a result of this action.

Let me give an example of what I am refering to.
A man and woman meet in a club and have sex. Then the man wants to try and control how she spends her day, what she wears, who she talks to, etc. These problems that arise after the fact can overshadow the act itself and can cause the woman (for example) to regret having sex with this guy in the first place. It is not the sex itself was negative but the resulting effects can compltely remove all joy the act may have brought.

As for the netural aspects of such a blast that would refer to a sexual encounter that is a one night stand but after that fact neither side bothers to talk to each other and nothing negative ie an unwanted pregnancy or disease results. This wouldn't mean that the oy was removed only that it would be short lived. Because after the momentary pleasure is gone the joy would fad into that of only a memory.

Answer 2

This statement is metaphoric not literal and must not be thought of in the literal way in which an explosion of that nature would be ultimately distructive and completely negative.

First of all sex is the second strongest desire that we have. The reason for this is biological while the reason it is viewed as negative by the religious is a factor of control. The strongest desire we have is the will to servive. If you can not servive there is no reason to concern yourself with sex since you will be dead. However this means that when ones safety is not in danger the desire for sexual contact would suddenly become far more important, If not the most important.

Sex need not be a negative act even though it has been given such a bad rap because of certain effects that come as a seeming result of the act. However these effects are not due to the act of sex itself but rather to the choices that some (mostly it seems to be males) make after they have had this degree of closeness.

The act of sex itself can be an expression of love, joy and great pleasure between two people. It can also be hightened by two people that are already commited to each other as opposed to just two people that are like wild animals fulfilling basic primal needs. The higher brain function in humans makes us capable of reaching a level of pleasure that is just impossible in animals that do not possess the complex brain that humans do.

The effects that I refered to that are linked by certain groups, mostly it seems the religious right are the main ones in this reguard, to the act of sex are things like,
1. Pregnancy (Unwanted / Unplanned)
2. Sexual diseases
3. Violence (Mostly the women are the victim in this reguard)
4. Control of the other person (IE Dictating what they wear, who they talk to, were they go.)

These things are not always the result of the sex itself but the choices and actions that are made after the fact. Yes it is true that the first two can be the direct result of sex but there are methods that a person can use to try and protect themself from these things. In that reguard sex is not like an expolsion to one is helpless to the effects that come as a result.

While a male that becomes controling after having sex with a woman partly able to create this chaos because of the sex however it is not the act of sex that has caused this chaos but the choices that male made after the fact.
There are cases where the act of sex itself is wrong but these are cases where the person or people made a poor choice in the first place and the act of sex is just one expression of that poor choice not the entire issue.

The idea that there could be a netural aspect to sex is only in the reguard of people that are acting more like animals fulfilling primal needs and nothing unexpected occurs after. This is possib le but largely unlikely since when the sexal act is involved you also have peoples emotion wrapped up in the act and that can take a seemingly netural act and turn it into a living nightmare.

Answer 3

Sex has more layers than the basic elements of physical contact and orgasm. Invariably, emotions of some sort are generated. Whether you want to look at it as feelings of 'well-being' brought on by endorphin release, or from the perspective of love or caring, the act of sex is more complex than simple orgasm. The orgasm and all the feeling that goes with it is the explosive fall out. If we don't know what to do with those feelings... if we don't know how we relate to our sex partner in areas other than sex, then what can be wonderfully fulfilling and ohmylord amazing becomes a physical explosion and an emotional disappointment. Personally... when both are there... wow. Connection on many levels is needed.

Answer 4

The way I look at it is you can only have a massive problem if. .
1. You find yourself with a partner that is so wrapped up in religion that they suck all the joy out of the act. And I'm not saying suck it out in a fun way!

2. If you're a woman that can't handle a big meat stick and you find yourself with a man like ME! Then the explosion that comes will be one of your screams breaking the sound bearer! That or the bed breaking.

3. If you are a really unlucky woman and you find a small man that is a quick shot. Then the massive problem is your own frustration and the total lack of joy because the sorry dude couldn't satisfy anyone but himself.

Answer 5

If you try and examine sex, or love, or any other deep passion or emotion too much, you'll end up with an answer, perhaps not even the correct answer, and then you will find no joy in the sex, the joy or the other passion. Live it! Love it! Enjoy it! Don't spend your existence trying to analyze it.

While it may be true what Plato said "The unexamined life is not worth living." I do not think that he would have said this about sex.

Answer 6

Well that could be a true statement but if you have sex with someone you really love or married to then the fall out could be complete happiness. Maybe even start that family you have always wanted. But if the sex is just very random then yes there could be one big bang with a whole lot of fall out. Like- ending up with a very bad name, having an unwanted baby and totally wrecking your whole life. So depends on how you take it.

Answer 7

The atom bursts just like men burst too soon. The women end up with a lot of mess and no joy.

Answer 8

If you reduce sex to just a male organ into a female organ to feel good, and have sex frivoulously, you end up with a child to two parents who do not love each other, and everyone involved suffers, including society at large.

Answer 9

if you have sex with someone you dont love and plan to be with and end up becoming prego with that person then the child will suffer with the fact that their mother and father aren't together or may not even know their other parent depending upon who wants the child...and that child will end up (usually) having problems with social situations and trust and even their own relationships and self image

Answer 10

I think sex can give you joy if used positively and in controlled manner e.g. twice or thrice a week.