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A poll (but no buttons, sorry)
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...
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...
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That aside, how does your aquantance define promiscuous? I tend to think of it as being willing to play with anyone... though Meriam Webster, in the context here, has it at not restricted to one partner (which, taken to the silly extreme, would mean that ALL people who remarry, whether due to divorce or death, are promiscuous!)