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CMV: I think society would be much better if we stopped taking sex so seriously

I am of the opinion that sex is purely what one makes of it. It can be a romantic act of intimacy between two people who love each other, but it doesn't have to be. It can be a way to produce children, but it doesn't have to be. It can be just a fun thing to do, but again, it doesn't have to be. I realize that people have diverse views regarding sex, and they are entitled to that. But I do believe that many of the problems associated with sex would be 'solved' if people on a societal as well as an individual level did not see it as such a big deal. For instance:

Rape. The main harm that comes from rape is not the physical (injury, STDs, etc.) but the psychological. No other crime tops rape as a means to leave lasting mental trauma to the victim, but why? I believe it comes down to the (troublesome) view that a person's body is the main characterization of who they are. Property theft doesn't leave a person feeling "violated," but being intentionally groped by a stranger does. Assault victims get sympathy, rape victims get scrutinized by people who think the victim's prior actions indicate that they actually wanted it, or that they didn't care enough to take care of themselves. People think "sluts" can't get raped because *who they are* is determined by what they choose to do with their body. If people did not put so much meaning behind sex, rape victims might not be made to feel ashamed or at fault, and it might not be so attractive to sociopaths who want to establish "dominance."

Gender roles. It's hardly fair that men are hardly judged by how much sex they have (it may even be seen as a positive) while women who have a lot of sex are seen as whores. Sex is supposed to be such a big deal to women that they're expected to keep it to themselves, and if they don't, they clearly lack restraint. If sex wasn't seen as such a big indicator of one's character, women could have sex much more freely without fear of being judged.

Demonization of prostitutes/sex workers. If people were open-minded enough to accept sex workers' view of sex, it would be seen as just another service, like massaging. It would be an easy path to legalization, which may reduce the demand for sex, which would hopefully lead to a lot less creepy PMs on dating apps. 

Sex crimes to minors. I think this is the biggest indicator of society's attitude toward sex. A childhood is supposed to be an "innocent" time- free of anything sexual, as if sex is dirty or shameful and only causes problems for people who know of it. It's at the point where people freak out if someone under 18 so much as sees a penis. Adults are labeled as sex offenders if their sex partner hasn't crossed the arbitrary age of consent. And of course, a sex act toward a child is seen as one of the worst crimes imaginable because, coupled with the trauma of rape, it forcibly shatters this illusion of a sex-free life. If people weren't so afraid of introducing sex to children (in a non-physical way, obviously) it would lead to children being well-informed on the matter and, ideally, less teen pregnancy and transmission of STDs. The biggest opponents to sexual education, after all, are people who are paranoid that it will make kids want to (gasp) *have sex.*  

There are a few other things I think it would help, but I don't feel like going into each and every one.

**TL;DR-** This whole "your body is a temple" mentality that we all seem to have in regards to sex prevents people from seeing sex for what it really is and does more harm than good.
gpt
This would be a valid point if sex was only considered a serious matter because of social constructs. It's not, it's also because of the fundamental chemical way our (most people's anyway) brains are wired.