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Why Slut Isn't A Dirty Word

Why Slut Isn't A Dirty Word

Would you date a “slut”?

Most people’s first reaction is going to be “no” because the word slut has such a negative connotation. We are all taught that a slut is someone who sleeps around and fucks whomever, whenever, without a care for feelings and without emotion. And you’ve got to admit, if you came across someone like that (or, er, chose not to), it is highly possible that you’d think twice about wanting to get involved with that person. Because they sound awful.

But is this really the only meaning of slut? Or is this just the construction of the “ideal” slut to scare folks away from pursuing sexual pleasure?

What is a “slut”?

These days, what is considered a slut is something much different than the boogeyman sexual monster who is going to take all of your dreams away. In fact, being a slut is often now considered a positive attribute.

How has this happened? How has one word been turned around so dramatically?

Well, don’t get too excited. There are plenty of people who still think a slut is someone of the lowest moral compass. However, there are a growing number of people who have not only adopted a much more positive consideration of sluts, but have definitely become positive sluts themselves.

That’s right, people are declaring themselves to be sluts, to be a word that has, for so long, been viewed in a harsh and unflattering light. These are people who are embracing sexuality and pleasure and trying to live their sexual lives to the fullest. And we are starting to understand that there really is so much sex and pleasure to be had out there that we’ve all got a lot of catching up to do!

Why do people have a problem with sluts?

It definitely isn’t easy being a slut—whether you’re self-defining or not. There is still a lot of social stigma attached to the word. Some folks just don’t want to give up on the old meaning and can’t manage to move forward, those brave sluts out there are actually doing us a favour. They are doing a lot to make it possible for the rest of us who do want to move forward, who do want to make the world a better and positive sexual place.

That’s the thing with this new meaning of slut. It is not only a personal choice (and possibly an orientation), it is also a political act. Sluts are changing the sexual landscape for all of us, but speaking up and fucking and doing all kinds of other amazing things. It is not a new thing to use sex as form of activism. However, this new activism that puts positive sexual exploration and enjoyment front and centre ahead of past damaging stereotypes and socio-religious beliefs is making a huge difference.

The opportunities for everybody to enjoy sex however and with whomever they choose has never been greater or freer. And who do we have to thank?

Sluts.

So...would you date a slut?

About Jon Pressick
Jon Pressick

Jon Pressick is the sex community's international gadabout and Cherry Banana's writer in residence. An award-winning sex writer and blogger, Jon is the editor of the critically-acclaimed Best Sex Writing of the Year, Volume 1. He is a frequent contributor to Cherry Banana with a range of sex-related content and his writing has appeared in numerous magazines and books, as well as all across the Internet. Jon is also a co-host and producer of the long-running sex radio show Sex City. You can keep up with his many sex-related articles here at Cherry Banana or at his own blog, Sex in Words.

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