The answer to "Slut!" is: "Yes."

"Slut" is such a stupid word.

Every time I hear it, I think, Are you trying to say that that woman has sex with whoever she wants, when she wants? Because, I certainly hope so!

It's 2012, and we live in America, a country founded on principles of personal liberty. I certainly hope we're all having consensual sex whenever we personally have the opportunity and choose to, be that often or not.

I'm not really a fan of "reclaiming" words, so while I was glad for Slutwalk, it didn't really speak to me. Certainly, "bitch" is a pretty effective example of "reclaiming," but at the end of the day, I still think it's negative, and I don't like it.

And the thing about "slut" is it's still someone making a statement about someone else's sexuality and choices, that are none of their business.

And it's stupid, because it makes no sense to negatively judge someone for having lots of sex. Sex is great! Sex is healthy! Sex is fun!

It's like judging someone for getting lots of different exercise that makes them feel great.

As far as I'm concerned, the only answers to the absurdity of "slut" are: "Yes." and "My goodness, I certainly hope so."

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Comments

[Brandon]

Religiously and morally I am against promiscuity and think you should be having all that sex with one person. Luckily, I have the freedom to feel that way even if someone is free to still do it anyway.

That being said, beyond that I think most guys whether relgious or not have a predisposition to be disgusted by girls being with multiple other partners. Sure, you want it to be easy for yourself to get a girl in bed, but you don't want it to be easy for anyone else to do the same.

[Angela]

"most guys" YOU know, perhaps, but the men I know are evolved enough to not have this notion that women are skanky because they've had numerous sex partners.

Time to evolve, brandon.

[lizriz]

Brandon, I respect what people know and need for themselves, so guys who are like that - which in my world *isn't* most - are welcome to works for them. They just aren't anyone I'd ever want to have sex with.

Thanks for the comments!