So did you get a root? Tales, definitions and loopholes for defining sex

A Little Bit Of Science

Everyone loves a good loophole. From a clever workaround that outsmarts the tax man to exploiting a glitch in a video game (Sega Mega Drive all the way), there's something undeniably thrilling about circumventing the system. It taps into our innate desire for freedom, creativity, and that little touch of rebellion. While avoiding tax bills and gaining high scores on Sonic the Hedgehog can certainly get us going, some people have discovered loopholes that arouse a more intimate type of pleasure.

We’re talking about sex. But what exactly constitutes sex? For a lot of people, the term is open to interpretation, especially if you’re trying to stay a virgin to please the Lord or deny your infidelity. We all remember Bill Clinton’s famous speech about not having “sexual relations”. Does this mean that oral sex isn’t sex? And what about anal sex? For some, there is a poophole loophole, while others consider looking at pornography and deep kissing as an act of sex.

Regardless of what you consider sex to be, there seem to be a lot of grey areas as cultural, religious and contextual factors thrust their way into the conversation. Is sex only considered sex if you reach the big O? And what if it's just the tip or a little bit of shaft? Two dicks, no dicks, plastic-covered dick? Who has to do what with what to whom for it to be considered sex in your mind?

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 The Bill Clinton scandal
• 03:09 Defining a sex act
• 05:26 Majority say oral sex isn’t sex
• 08:10 Age-related sex loopholes
• 11:27 Choosing a definition of sex that suits you
• 13:06 Sex with a condom isn’t sex?
• 15:12 God only cares about ejaculation
• 17:54 Soaking: Mormon sex loopholes
• 23:53 Japanese loopholes for prostitution
• 25:18 Studies on sexual substitution
• 28:37 A rare case of pregnancy from anal sex
• 30:50 What’s next on The Wholesome Show

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SOURCES:

• What Is Sex? - Defining Sexual Intercourse and What It Feels Like
• 11 Sexual Activities That People Don't Count As "Having Sex"
• Sex | Get the Facts.
• Three Really Big Sex Loopholes In The Old Testament | Martin Hughes
• Sex Loopholes That Some Mormons Are Exploiting To Have Pre-Marital Sex | Sexography
• https://www.exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2%2C245879=
• https://www.exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2%2C245879=

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