2007-09-30 06:11:54 · 18 answers · asked by MR MOM USMC RETIRED 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
To reproduce so the species didn't die out.
2007-09-30 06:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by mannzaformulaone 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think the idea of early human having sex to procreate is actually really funny. I mean, ascribing intentionality to early human behavior is incredibly difficult. If we turn from early humans to primates for a minute, you'll see that they don't have sex primarily for reproduction. They do so for pleasure, social interaction, and the establishment of power hierarchies. The female primates don't stop having sex the second they pass reproductive age or at all for that matter.
From what people can tell about early human, it was the same. They had sex for social purposes and pleasure. Reproduction was just an added bonus for some of them.
2007-09-30 06:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most ancient cultures (and even some primitive cultures today) had no idea that sex lead to pregnancy. They did it because they had a natural urge to do so. You could say that nature and evolution caused this pleasurable urge to ensure the continuance of the species, but humans themselves weren't originally aware of this, anymore than any other creature in the world. They just did what felt good. Even now, our closest ancestors, the bonobo chimps, are all bisexual and engage in sexual activities all the time just because it feels good - they even masturbate with makeshift sex toys made from leaves. Without it being fun, there wouldn't be any instinctual drive to engage in it. And with pleasure being involved, it no longer can be limited to one single purpose.
2007-09-30 06:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by Technopygmalion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRO CREATION is the original purpose, God wants man to multiply without creating another but to continue it through the process of sex. But due to Satan intervention, he is injecting bad lusts to human to do it as a way of fun and without responsibility.
2007-09-30 17:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Edwin A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Purpose"?
The same as it is/was with many other animal species. Dolphins and other animals are also known to have sex for fun, to establish a social hierarchy, to bond together units of "family" for the survival of the species.
To imply all that sex is "about" is reproduction is to deny all that is known about the social aspects of the animal kingdom as well.
2007-09-30 06:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To continue the human beings on this planet lol.
2007-09-30 06:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by michael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must have been fun only. It were much later that they could understand its link to procreation.
2007-09-30 06:19:28 · answer #7 · answered by yogeshwargarg 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sex has never changed... there were never people who decided to only have sex when they wanted to have children... they have sex because of the innate desire to do so... some of those encounters produce children... some don't... regardless of sexual orientation... and as you can see... the world has no problem procreating just as it is...
2007-09-30 06:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Aww bless, did your mom never tell you about the birds and the bee's?
2007-09-30 06:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by poodle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to recreate but if it wasn't fun no one would do it
2007-09-30 06:23:33 · answer #10 · answered by tasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋