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I suspect this might come from like... A poor understanding of what "fuck whoever, whenever" actually looks like. The ability to do so doesn't mean people actually do so, and the people who don't want it are less likely to do it. But some people actually do want it.

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I've probably had sex with... More people than anybody responding to you (200 people? Ish?), and the idea that this has damaged my ability for romantic intimacy feels extremely untrue. It has changed some things sure, but it's way more nuanced than that.

6:08 PM · Jan 23, 2021

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Basically I'm saying your description of what happens after a bunch of rando sex reminds me of my parents telling you what'll happen if you try drugs. It's technically true in some situations but based more out of vague fear and misses a ton of upside

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Actually I was going to bring that up. Didn't you say you remain remarkablely emotionally stable even while doing large amounts of LSD. You may simply (perhaps much) less prone to emotional instability from an trigger than the average.

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The biggest effect is probably that it severely limits your pool of potential future long term partners. I'm sure you already realize this.

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I feel confused when people bring this up. It's like... As an analogy, if someone is super smart and also wants to date someone super smart, that is also limiting their pool of potential partners, but like... So what? There's still some smart ppl out there looking for you too

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is this connected to you being poly?