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Originally posted by Lady Sedai:
Thank you, Mel. You pointed out some of what *I* was going to...wolves don't "train" their offspring to be monogamous. Nor do birds of prey. Nor species of whales, dolphins and even lobsters.
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Actually I meant we're not the only species that has sex for fun, or other reasons than creating offspring.
(edit: Johnny, chimpanzees/bonobos for instance do. In fact sex is a social lubricant for them, and they engage in all kinds of sex (won't specify because of this forum's rules))
And I seem to recall rats mate for pleasure too.
Also, I wish people would stop confusing monogamy and committed long-term relationships. I know couples who have been married for years with no intention of ever splitting up, but who are not sexually monogamous.
Oh and Hiero, your 'angsty' way of thinking is as much a social construct as the others mate. Or did you invent it?
Seriously, why don't you relax on the whole herd thing a little? The "SHEEP!! You're all SHEEP, I tell you" routine gets a bit old.
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[ 02-08-2005, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: Melusine ]