Given the choice, would you terminate your sex drive?

Deus Ex Machina

It may seem an absurd question at first glance (and perhaps it is absurd and I am insane) but I think that if I had the chance I would take it. When I say terminate my sex drive I mean that I would no longer have the capacity to be sexually attracted or stimulated by anything, the sexual element of my being would be entirely removed.

Sexual attraction is one of the strongest drives in the human psyche, while at the same time it is the most difficult of the instinctual needs to fulfil. Wouldn't an individual be better off, in the long run, if he (I speak from the male perspective) were to eliminate this need and in doing so remove himself from a world which is more frustration than satisfaction in the vast majority of instances? Like all species which have been chosen by natural selection, homo sapiens are imbued with a powerful desire to perpetuate our genetic lineage, but given our higher reasoning capabilities we have understood the various processes which have allowed us to come into being, and therefore we have the potential to emancipate ourselves from its demands.

I am as sexually active as the average person in my age bracket, but even so the vast majority of my sexual desire is repressed and the same can be said of almost everyone else, such is the nature of society. If I encountered a similar satisfaction to frustration ratio in any volunatary sphere of activity I would have left it behind long ago, and if I were given the choice in the world of sexuality, I would do the same.

Edit: I ain't asking for methods of stifling sexual desires, I am asking the question in the title of the thread. Also, I am not saying that sex is not enjoyable.

Eddie Ere

Getting married works I hear.

Banned Account

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

It may seem an absurd question at first glance (and perhaps it is absurd and I am insane) but I think that if I had the chance I would take it. When I say terminate my sex drive I mean that I would no longer have the capacity to be sexually attracted or stimulated by anything, the sexual element of my being would be entirely removed.

Sexual attraction is one of the strongest drives in the human psyche, while at the same time it is the most difficult of the instinctual needs to fulfil. Wouldn't an individual be better off, in the long run, if he (I speak from the male perspective) were to eliminate this need and in doing so remove himself from a world which more frustration than satisfaction in the vast majority of instances? Like all species which have been chosen by natural selection, homo sapiens are imbued with a powerful desire to perpetuate our genetic lineage, but given our higher reasoning capabilities we have understood the various processes which have allowed us to come into being, and therefore we have the potential to emancipate ourselves from its demands.

I am as sexually active as the average person in my age bracket, but even so the vast majority of my sexual desire is repressed and the same can be said of almost everyone else, such is the nature of society. If I encountered a similar satisfaction to frustration ratio in any volunatary sphere of activity I would have left it behind long ago, and if I were given the choice in the world of sexuality, I would do the same.

TRy a danger ****, it'll make you feel better.

Wazdakka

Are you having a laugh?
Why the hell would anyone want to terminate their sex drive?

Sex is awesome..

alwaysadub

So,basically you're sexually frustrated and would prefere to have no feelings at all about sex,than be frustrated?

Life's not that simple!

bonerm

I see what the OP is talking about. I sometimes wonder how much of human history and achievement was shaped purely because some guy wanted to get laid.

Irishcrx

Em....No I actually enjoy having sex. With that kind of reasoning why not just get rid of everything we enjoy, the urges is what makes us human , the success , the failure, the win, the sorrow , the joy come on man liven up..

Irishcrx

bonerm wrote: »

I see what the OP is talking about. I sometimes wonder how much of human history and achievement was shaped purely because some guy wanted to get laid.

Henry the 8'th pops to mind, he was "Heading" about it all wrong..

PeterIanStaker

They tried this, it was called Catholicism. Didn't work.

bmw535d

fcuk noooo,,,jeez

Hannibal Smith

Wazdakka wrote: »

Are you having a laugh?
Why the hell would anyone want to terminate the sex drive?

Sex is awesome..

is it wrong to thank this post

Biggins

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

is it wrong to thank this post

To thank or ****... should really be the question! :pac:

Max Power1

bonerm wrote: »

I see what the OP is talking about. I sometimes wonder how much of human history and achievement was shaped purely because some guy wanted to get laid.

like your choice of username perhaps :P

Hannibal Smith

Biggins wrote: »

To thank or ****... should really be the question! :pac:

many thanks

mikom

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

Given the choice, would you terminate your sex drive?

Are we still allowed to cycle?

Shanotheslayer

Im interested to know who said yes other then the OP

pickarooney

It would be interesting to imagine exactly what you could achieve in your life if you had the time and energy to concentrate on it. Stuff that's better than sex, maybe?

Deus Ex Machina

I am not denying that sex is enjoyable, I am just saying that the fact is our sexual desires are frustrated more often than they are satisfied. If the sex drive were removed this frustration would be eliminated, and we could also direct the attention towards other pursuits.

bonerm

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Im interested to know who said yes other then the OP

Probably a Vulcan. They only have one peddle'n'crank every seven years so they can keep their mind on other stuff.

Deus Ex Machina

alwaysadub wrote: »

So,basically you're sexually frustrated and would prefere to have no feelings at all about sex,than be frustrated?

Life's not that simple!

It is a hypothetical question.

Kold

The only reason I do anything is pretty much in the hope of getting a ride at some point...

SV

I don't have a sex drive.
So..ehm..sure?

Max Power1

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Im interested to know who said yes other then the OP

bonerm wrote: »

Probably a Vulcan. They only have one peddle'n'crank every seven years so they can keep their mind on other stuff.

for some - this will mean a lot less breeding. For me, much much more.

(comic book guy)

Novella

I was on medication once which caused me to lose my libido and I can say that it was just as frustrating as having a sex drive, if not more!

Shanotheslayer

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

our sexual desires are frustrated more often than they are satisfied.

Speak for yourself:pac:

bronte

:eek: No funzies whatsoever? Are you mad?

candy-gal1

pickarooney wrote: »

It would be interesting to imagine exactly what you could achieve in your life if you had the time and energy to concentrate on it. Stuff that's better than sex, maybe?

whats better than sex?! lol

L.Jenkins

candy-gal1 wrote: »

whats better than sex?! lol

Danger sex or sky diving

WindSock

mikom wrote: »

Are we still allowed to cycle?

Only monthly.

Shanotheslayer

djhunter30 wrote: »

Danger sex while doing sky diving

FYP:)

Hannibal Smith

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

FYP:)

For Your Pleasure?

WindSock

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

For Your Pleasure?

Fucked Your Parents?

bonerm

WindSock wrote: »

Only monthly.

ovary good!

GLaDOS

No, sex is good


(The rare occasions I have some)

Bolag_the_2nd

Hells no, sure what would we do on Steak and BJ day?

bonerm

Bolag_the_2nd wrote: »

Hells no, sure what would we do on Steak and BJ day?

Have a steak.

Hannibal Smith

WindSock wrote: »

Fucked Your Parents?

while sky diving? :eek:

candy-gal1

djhunter30 wrote: »

Danger sex or sky diving

ah no!

mikom

WindSock wrote: »

Only monthly.

What a fertile imagination ...........

L.Jenkins

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

FYP:)

Holy shít, thats a good idea! I wonder would that work while base diving too.

starbelgrade

Anti-depressants can supress your sex drive.

So can visualising Mary Harney naked.

Greyfox

Seriously dude, their is this wonderfull thing called porn!

L.Jenkins

Greyfox wrote: »

Seriously dude, their is this wonderfull thing called porn!

Not quite the same thing. You can only fool it for so long.

IvySlayer

There's food which lowers a womans sex drive.

Wedding cake.

themacdaddy

mikom wrote: »

Are we still allowed to cycle?

I think you should post in this thread on boards

Call Me Jimmy

Novella wrote: »

I was on medication once which caused me to lose my libido and I can say that it was just as frustrating as having a sex drive, if not more!

On these meds now. There are no words...

johnny_knoxvile

Deus Ex Machina wrote: »

It may seem an absurd question at first glance (and perhaps it is absurd and I am insane) but I think that if I had the chance I would take it. When I say terminate my sex drive I mean that I would no longer have the capacity to be sexually attracted or stimulated by anything, the sexual element of my being would be entirely removed.

Sexual attraction is one of the strongest drives in the human psyche, while at the same time it is the most difficult of the instinctual needs to fulfil. Wouldn't an individual be better off, in the long run, if he (I speak from the male perspective) were to eliminate this need and in doing so remove himself from a world which more frustration than satisfaction in the vast majority of instances? Like all species which have been chosen by natural selection, homo sapiens are imbued with a powerful desire to perpetuate our genetic lineage, but given our higher reasoning capabilities we have understood the various processes which have allowed us to come into being, and therefore we have the potential to emancipate ourselves from its demands.

I am as sexually active as the average person in my age bracket, but even so the vast majority of my sexual desire is repressed and the same can be said of almost everyone else, such is the nature of society. If I encountered a similar satisfaction to frustration ratio in any volunatary sphere of activity I would have left it behind long ago, and if I were given the choice in the world of sexuality, I would do the same.

bit extreme just because Mary Harney refused to tickle your bollix? Join a Hurling team or something and you get lots of action!

Carlos_Ray

Yes I would choose to terminate it. We’ve all had those moments, 3am, curled up in the corner crying with our pants around our ankles, the keyboard covered with bodily fluids. It’s not nice

After sex you have a brief moment of clarity. We realise that nothing matters, we’re all just animals submitting to natural instincts. Like a dog humping a blanket. You look at the girl next to you and she might as well be a bag of spuds. I’d love to live, my life with that level of awareness and self-control. Sex drive is a weakness and I’d love to eradicate it out of my life.

Soul Stretcher

Carlos Ray makes a good point.

I don't see Sex Drive as a Weakness. I see it as pretty much an un-tameable beast. As if it were a Stallion doing its thing and we're just flies on it's back hanging on for the, well, ride.

Ideally I would like to be aware (in the Buddhist sense) enough to be able to find the On/Off switch of my Sex Drive i.e. turn it off at those times when there's no hot women about and then be able to turn it back on when in the company of Lovelies.

I wouldn't get rid of it because you might just get that stare from that Latin Beauty in a hot and sweaty night in Buenos Aires (I live in hope). And those are the moments/nights that will hopefully flash before my eyes on my deathbed. Because, for me, I can give up most things (drink, chocolate) but I can't give up women/sex forever. It's just too damn good.

orourkeda

A good pedal solves all problems

rugbyman

Imagine if the OPs suggestion were to be achievable, one could have up to 58 seconds of every waking minute to work on other projects.

the amount of us making plans to take over the world would be amazing, but oh, then again ,would we want to, if the spoils did not include...

Regards ,Rugbyman