Lust trumps love when it comes to having sex

[Alex]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

why do YOU have sex?

I can say it in various ways but they all boil down to:

1. Because it is fun.

and very occasionally

2. Because I think I'll get something out of it.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

I can say it in various ways but they all boil down to:

1. Because it is fun.

and very occasionally

2. Because I think I'll get something out of it.

Can't you boil nearly every action anyone ever takes down to that?

Reason #238 - because I couldn't sleep.

[Alex]

No. With other actions I would also add:

3. Because it is fun for someone else (I've done many things simply because Lani wanted to but I don't think I've ever had sex when I wasn't expecting to enjoy it or get something out of it).

4. Because it is simply the right thing to do, even if it conflicts with my personal self interest.

And, much more frequently in the non-sex realm of activities, the previously mentioned "I was forced/manipulated into doing it."

[Ponine]

And my top would include some that Alex mentioned, and others..

3. Because it is fun for someone else, or what the other person wanted.

4. Because it is the right thing to do at the time.

3. Because it's the only way to achieve peace in a situation.

someone better get some small bills together for the group going out to poll the strippers.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

No. With other actions I would also add:

3. Because it is fun for someone else (I've done many things simply because Lani wanted to but I don't think I've ever had sex when I wasn't expecting to enjoy it or get something out of it).

4. Because it is simply the right thing to do, even if it conflicts with my personal self interest.

And, much more frequently in the non-sex realm of activities, the previously mentioned "I was forced/manipulated into doing it."

But those could all be boiled down to be viewed as forms of #2. Hell, even #1 is a subset of #2.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

But those could all be boiled down to be viewed as forms of #2. Hell, even #1 is a subset of #2.

No, I don't agree, unless I am missing something.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex

No, I don't agree, unless I am missing something.

If you're playing reductionism, why not go all the way? "Because it's fun" simply means you get enjoyment out of it. "Because it is fun for someone else" means you get either the satisfaction of fulfilling someone else or perhaps you get peace and quiet (i.e. no nagging) out of it. Even if you do it "Because it's right", you get the satisfaction that you're doing something right.

Personally, I find that level of reductionism somewhat ridiculous, but don't particularly see how it's more ridiculous than collapsing 237 other slightly distinct reasons into just 2-4.

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

But those could all be boiled down to be viewed as forms of #2. Hell, even #1 is a subset of #2.

I suppose it depends how you want to view the sentance "get something out of it"

Because if you do it, someone else will be less stressed out,
or they will no longer be pissed at you for not 'putting out',
or Becuase they just want to?

esp the last one, what would I 'get out' of that?
I say nothing. You're there, they get thier rocks off, they leave you alone when they're done.
I think I am missing a piece of your thinking GD, please elaborate.