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MineralMan

(146,262 posts)

9. That you have only heard it used

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:27 PM

Jan 2013

that way is not an indication of anything regarding its meaning.

It's a perfectly good word with a perfectly good definition. I can't think of a good substitute for it when discussing the general casual nature of sex among young people in the 60s and 70s. We were promiscuous, because we could be with some margin of safety.

Sadly, that time has passed.

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First Cases Of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Found in North America [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

It's been a tough time to be young and promiscuous, now, for MineralMan Jan 2013 #1

The upside is that this should reduce the rate of population growth. FarCenter Jan 2013 #2

That's doubtful, really. MineralMan Jan 2013 #3

10 to 15% of untreated women become infertile FarCenter Jan 2013 #4

When I say fertility rates, I am talking about MineralMan Jan 2013 #5

Rates of birth overall would be affected by female infertility FarCenter Jan 2013 #10

It's still a statistical term. MineralMan Jan 2013 #11

'promiscuous?' How quaint leftstreet Jan 2013 #6

Really? I greatly enjoyed my promiscuous days MineralMan Jan 2013 #7

Never heard it used as anything but a slam against women leftstreet Jan 2013 #8

That you have only heard it used MineralMan Jan 2013 #9