A poll (but no buttons, sorry)

[kareina]

This afternoon someone I know referred to me as "promiscuous". This is not a word with which I have ever self-identified, and even if it had applied at some other time (which I don't think it did), it really doesn't sound, to me, like an appropriate description of the current phase of my life. Therefore, either he was mistaken, or, the word doesn't mean what I think it means.

I ask you all:

Would you count someone as promiscuous if, over the course of the past six years there have been only three indivuduals with whom they have become close enough friends to share "proper" kisses?

A) yes
B) no
C) that depends

Would you count someone as promiscuous if, over the course of the past six years there have only been two individuals with whom they shared a sufficent level of mutual love/trust to become lovers?

A) yes
B) no
C) that depends

Does your answer change for different gendered "someones" as used in the questions?

Feel free to elaborate on what factors would make a difference if you select "that depends".

Alas, on my level of free account, I can't create an automatic poll, but I'm good with a spreadsheet, so will tally the answers (if I get any) and post the numbers later...

Comments

[not-an-elf.livejournal.com]

B,B,No

Cause pretty much any other response would mark me as a complete man-whore....
oh.... hang on....

But seriously, you can't be giving that sort of person any credit, right? This is a lesson we've learned time and again.

I know you like to see the best in people, but, just this once, join me in a cry of 'People are Stupid!', please.

Someone we both know recently told me I shouldn't go 'round judging people (she's rather young). My response was (and is) 'everyone judges, but know that in judging, you yourself stand judged'.

Clearly this individual can now be judged as (at best) being incapable of thinking before they speak.

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Let's be fair here--he did not happen to know the above statistics before using the term. However, neither has he replied to my reply wherin I provided those numbers. Pity, I asked him for his count of people kissed during that time period. It would have been interesting to hear. :-)

(no, I did *not* ask his numbers for more than kisses, that is none of my business!)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I agree with the big lug, and, having read below, am a little in love with some of your friends. Sorry about everything that's going on at the moment, I will write my trashy novel and try to become v rich faster so that I can hire you a a geological consultant.

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan, though, in the short term, I'll be happy to consult for free, with the understanding that when you are rich, the rates go up. (granted, when the rates go up, the promptness of my reply will be dictated by you, while they are free, I decide how soon to reply)