Originally posted by: loonytunes
And if you read carefully, I never once said that loss of virginity is equal to the loss of innocence. I was very careful about that because I myself do not believe in that. However, I DO believe that such an intimate relationship should only be shared with one person. Because as you yourself said, it means giving yourself up COMPLETELY to someone. Once you've done that once, you can't do it again can you? If you share that experience adn that relationship with more than one perosn, I DO think innocence is lost, and so is the purity of that relationship. [/quote]
Oh no! I didn't mean to imply you meant that in your post. I just meant that that is the stigma placed with virginity, and after you have sex the "loss" of it is focused upon more in society's eyes. The reason for that is something I cant ever discern. Let me say now, that I too believe that this relationship is something that should be shared with only one person, the person you love with all your heart and give yourself to, completely.
I just consider the fact that Kripa doesnt love Prithvi, she didnt have pre-martial relations with him. She again gave herself COMPLETELY to another man, but this time within the sanctity of marriage. P-K were married but not in the truest sense of the word, but by giving herself to her husband Kripa, in addition to giving him her complete trust, love and respect, also gave him her body. I just cant find her actions to be vindictive or full of guile, because I dont think she consummated her marriage for revenge. It was simply to try and make the one person happy who has always tried to make her happy.
To me that is different than having multiple bed partners for your own satisfaction. Their actions are for themselves, to please themselves. This consummation ended with a tear.
[quote]Kripa shared that physical relationship with Angad, and then Prithvi. The reason I support the relationship between Prithvi and Kripa is because they're married. Sounds conservative and old-fashioned? Well, maybe it is, maybe it isn't. However, having that relationship doesn't only mean a display of love. It can lead to a lot of other things. Pregnancy is one example of course. And a relationship before marriage always has a chance of breaking, more so than a marriage. When there's no real guarantee that the relationship will be there five years later, why take this huge step. Has a little self-control ever hurt anyone? Why is it absolutely necessary to take that giant step? Can it not be taken AFTER marriage?[/quote]
Exactly why I believe in waiting until marriage LT. I am not going to judge A-K's pre-martial affairs, because for them they were in love and thought they would be together forever. But you can't know the future so it is always best to think twice before you take such a rash life-altering decision. However that said, I don't think A-K's quest to give themselves to each other should signify a loss of innocence. They were still the same afterwards, mentally, the only thing that changed was their love for each other.
[quote]Perhaps, I am alittle too practical-minded. But that is how the real world is. I haev seen relationships break and mend with a snap. Pre-marital sex is an absolutely personal choice however so I don't think I haev any right tos peak for anyone else. Nor am I judging Kripa's character. All I can say is that sucha pure and chaste relationship should not be shared with multiple people, but only with one.[/quote]
Totally agree.
[quote]Having said that, Kismet, I do agree that there are only opinions on innocence, no definitions.
love,
LT