Sex Club, Anyone?
So, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that clubs existing for the express purpose of hosting group sex parties and partner-swapping are legal, private establishments. Oh, the mind boggles. One's imagination runs into overtime. Fun and games? Suppose so. For some, in any event.
Big deal. Perhaps it is for those whose wont is to frequent such establishments, whose tastes in recreation don't at all reflect mine, for example, or those many nice people who catch their breath in disbelief at the very thought that others seek enjoyment in that manner.
I suppose there is a sizeable enough community of fun-seekers who would take advantage of the opportunities presented to them to experiment and seek a kind of pleasure in what the rest of society considers illicit sex. Well, why not, if that's what they want, what they enjoy, what they anticipate and go out of their way to achieve. Why not?
With the assumption that people are mature enough to make these decisions for themselves, that they feel comfortable with their decisions and the outcome, why is it anyone else's business to begin with? It takes two to tango, and I'm fairly well convinced that this is not only a man's game, but a woman's also. Some men, some women. What the proportion of men and women attracted to this kind of naughty sex would be from among the general population is anyone's guess, but it's possible that a surprisingly large percentage, say, and I'm being really bold here: 20%. Dunno, who does?
In the privacy of one's boudoir many things are done, and they are private, and no one else's concern. When it comes to sex, controversial sex which does not meet the general mores of society, people do tend to be reasonably discreet in any event. No one goes out of their way to advertise their preferences and with good reason. Most of us tend to be on the prudish side in comparison.
Personally I have no interest, truly, in what other people do in the privacy of their bedrooms. Or in the privacy of their private clubs. It can be titillating to some, and irritating to others; best not to know. There, everything's all right, don't be alarmed, don't be offended, don't feel threatened.
One person's view of normalcy may very well be another person's alert to indecency. But let's not forget, people are curious by nature, given to exploration, offended by society's limitations on what is considered decent and that which offends public taste. The operational word here is public, and again, this is a private matter. Consensual conduct behind closed doors is private.
The Supreme Court has spoken. So be it. And why not?
posted by Pieface @ Saturday, December 24, 2005
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