We hear this so many times in the various Soaps, Movies and Documentaries.... this growing trend of trying to somehow bring this matter of the so called 'Physical Needs" of men and women into consideration. Whether it is legitimate or not, that is the point of debate!
By "Physical Need" I mean the more usual term "SEX". Can it really be classified as an important "Physical Need" of individuals? Is deprivation from it adversely effects a person's development in any way? Must it be confined to laws and regulations? Or is it too basic to be regulated by any law, ideology or theory?
Usually (or shall I say traditionally) people from the EAST consider a lawful marriage as one of the most important event in a person's life which paves the way for them (the couple) to get involved in satisfying their "Physical Needs" and at the same time, helps to provide a new generation of humans to develop society further, and take the world another step forward.
However, through the study of history, literature, art and societies, we keep coming across different ways human's have trodden to satisfy this so called 'NEED'. Specially men, who were (and to some extent, by nature, remain) the dominant gender, pursued various possibilities. Among them can be:
- Brothels (Adult Playgrounds)
- Mistresses
- One-Night-Stands
- Live'in relationships, with sex usually the most important cornerstone of that relationship (as anything binding is compromised in it, and children are avoided, family ties are mostly cut off).
(I will not add rape, because it is not humane, according to me. Crime at its worst).
Women, however, have not been to far behind (both in medieval and modern societies). They have had multiple boyfriends, been involved in extra-marital affairs, been the partner on one-night-stands and live'in relationships. This, I think, is not something that comes from the modern lifestyle, but something that has been there since the birth of Civilizations.
Although, there seems to have been a trend of lesser women involved in experimenting various means to satisfy the so called "Physical Needs" then men. Perhaps, one reason can be that the MALE in all species are by nature the Dominant Sex. They are the ones who have that tertosterone to come forward and plant their genes, so that it keeps on growing and discovering new opportunities forever (if possible).
Thesedays, sometimes there are articles in respected magazines. Some showing concern, while others trying to look at this matter with a bit more light. The new aspect being "Couples (married) swapping among each other with mutual consent" and "Couples going out to seek other physical activities with other male and female, with mutual consent, and then turning back to their normal lives". I know, these may sound very perverted, but, these are facts. The basic argument some put here is that the bond between such couples do not depend on Physical Needs alone, and they sometimes feel its only a good refreshing new experience to go out of the norm and practice something different.
Often however. couples also hide. They hide from each other, if they have transgressed the "Line Of Trust", so that they dont have to pay for it by loosing what they HAD already.
Traditional marriages are, ofcourse, the ones made in heaven. However, apart from the painful ones, these are still the ones on which MOST OF US would love to rely on. The rules, laws, beliefs and respect that a traditional marriage rightfully put forward, are something that gives a moral meaning to life. I myself feel much attracted to this format.
However, as for the topic. How much intense do you feel the "PHYSICAL NEEDS" is? Can there be any legitimate expression to satisfy these demands from our body? Are these demands justified? How does this differ from man and woman? Are the practices before marriage more acceptable then those after marriage? ... Or are both un acceptable?
Such and many more questions arise. However... the answers probably are much more than their inducers ... just like the rays of the SUN ... each answer is welcome.