Porn and Materialism killed Romance!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Some people shamelessly get away with being promiscuous, shallow and materialistic. We live in a capitalist world where we and thrive on empty relations governed by: what can you do for me, what can I do for you. Welcome to the era of shameless vanity, soulless individualism, utilitarianism, economic egoism and the cash nexus – where you can buy almost everything from a car to drugs, to sex to an election – you, got the money, bru? You got it!
Sex is now a consumerism act and love has been commercialized. Sexual opportunism threatens monogamy and love. Many people choose the easier aspects of relationships, which are companionship and stability and ignore the difficult and seemingly tedious aspects, which are compromise and fidelity. It doesn’t help that everywhere you look there are “porn stars” – on television, social networks etc; Girls half dressed, with pouted lips, seductive poses and looking ready for “it”. Men showing off flashy cars, booze and cigars – the delights that come with having money to burn...with fake-macho appeals, their glazed eyes looking like they’re stripping you with a glance...
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