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does celibacy cause sexual dysfunction and or obsession?
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I see no reason to think that it would. Any causal relationship would probably be in the other direction: sexual disfunctions and obsessions encourage people to try celibacy to deal with them.
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No. I'm celibate not by my own choice, but it was foisted upon me. I think about sex as often as I did when I wasn't, and am less likely to act upon opportunities, even when presented with them.
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I wish I had a girlfriend...Even if I didn't take it past 1st or 2nd base(which I wouldn't, DOn't know the terms very well, wahtever, theyr clothes stay on)
and I can tell the problems I have righ tnow.
haha.
and I can tell the problems I have righ tnow.
haha.
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No, I don't believe it does. But then I'm happily partnered and therefore not celibate right now. But I was before this relationship became serious and don't believe I was obsessed or dysfunctional then.
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Seeking...
A strange kettle of fish ...
I don't think it neccesarily does, but that it can. The sexual drive is one of the (if not the) strongest drives we have. If that energy is not directed elseware to a useful purpose - I would think that simply sublimating the urges would cause problems. I think that entirely voluntary celibacy is fine, but institutionalized celibacy - which may start off as voluntary- but is fraught with punishment, shame and obligation if one falters - well I think that could probably be damaging.
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One question to answer would be does a celibate population have a greater percentage of dysfunction than the normal population.
Catholic clergy is celibate. If there is a higher percentage of dysfunctions in it than in the general population, you could speculate that it either attracts those predisposed to dysfunction or tends to produce dyfunction in those who practice it.
Catholic clergy is celibate. If there is a higher percentage of dysfunctions in it than in the general population, you could speculate that it either attracts those predisposed to dysfunction or tends to produce dyfunction in those who practice it.
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