Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
HPluckrose's profile
Helen Pluckrose
Helen Pluckrose
Helen Pluckrose
@HPluckrose

Tweets

Helen Pluckrose

@HPluckrose

Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

London.
areomagazine.com/author/hpluckr…
Joined August 2011

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      Yes, it does but that seems to be a non-sequitur. What do you mean by 'Marriage material?' Is it just 'Not going to leave' or does it mean 'Being a loving partner?'

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
    2. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt

      By "marriage material," I mean the sort of person who is competent at refraining from doing things that stress the marriage, like having sex with people who are not your spouse.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      I'm not sure that works. Someone who is a virgin at marriage is competent at not having sex. That can stress marriages as much as having sex with other people can. I'm not sure sex life before marriage says much about what it will be afterwards.

      2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
    4. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      We've been exclusive for 18 years now. Prior to this, this was very much not the case. Sowing one's wild oats can be a thing. Cheating before marriage could be a better indicator. If someone has had sex with 20 people but kept the rules of every relationship they've been in...

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    5. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt

      Possible. I am just challenging the correlation/cause-effect assumptions of the article, which seemed to claim that preventing pre-marital sex will increase the success of marriage.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    6. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      I am challenging them too. It seems much more likely that a third factor is responsible for both choices.

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    7. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt

      And that would be?

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    8. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      Conservative, probably religious values. Would you be surprised if Muslims were overrepresented and atheists under-represented here?

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    9. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt

      Do those values cause sexually active people to experience a higher rate of marital failure?

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    10. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      Huh? I am saying they probably explain decisions to wait for marriage and to stay married in many cases

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 3
      Replying to @HPluckrose @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

      Rather than waiting for marriage causing the marriages to last.

      6:11 PM - 3 Jun 2018
      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        1. New conversation
        2. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg Jun 3
          Replying to @HPluckrose @GodDoesnt

          This is an interesting point. Maybe a lot of those who waited for religious reasons are also suffering in marriages that should be put out of their misery.

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 4
          Replying to @Ramcgreg @GodDoesnt

          Maybe. There's certainly more to the success of a marriage than it not ending. Those who see shame or a failure of duty in divorce are likely to endure greater unhappiness, mistreatment or incompatibility than those who don't.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        4. End of conversation

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2018 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info