It comes from old traditions about modesty perpetuated back when religious belief played a bigger role in how Western society was run. You still see those beliefs in action within many non-Western cultures (such as the Islamic world where women are expected to wear a burqa). There are also health factors to be considered: personal hygiene, let alone contraception, was basically nonexistent. Back then, both STIs and unplanned pregnancies (which were inevitably carried to term - good luck getting an abortion in medieval England, LOL) were far more common than they are today.
A woman who was chaste was seen as a paragon of virtue - loyal to her husband and armed with the self-discipline necessary to run a household while the man of the house worked. Conversely, women who had sex with many people were seen as not just disloyal to their families, but filthy as well, riddled with diseases such as syphilis. Hence the negative connotations surrounding terms like 'slut', 'whore' and 'bimbo'.
Of course, these traditions don't hold up to scrutiny nowadays: contraceptives are literally sold over-the-counter, and any pharmacy worth its salt will have personal hygiene products as well. In short, be as slutty as you want, so long as you stay healthy and safe.
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A woman who was chaste was seen as a paragon of virtue - loyal to her husband and armed with the self-discipline necessary to run a household while the man of the house worked. Conversely, women who had sex with many people were seen as not just disloyal to their families, but filthy as well, riddled with diseases such as syphilis. Hence the negative connotations surrounding terms like 'slut', 'whore' and 'bimbo'.
Of course, these traditions don't hold up to scrutiny nowadays: contraceptives are literally sold over-the-counter, and any pharmacy worth its salt will have personal hygiene products as well. In short, be as slutty as you want, so long as you stay healthy and safe.
This has been a public service announcement from WhiteHerald News Network. Normal programming will resume shortly.
I think it is because people are scared to confront their own sexuality; it is easier to invalidate someone who is freed up like you rather than question your heretofore unquestioned truths. If they questioned why they thought being a slut was so bad, then they would have to confront some really painful stuff - e.g. how come they are so repressed? e.g. why they are stuck in a hopeless marriage? etc. It is much more easy and in the short term more profitable to make you wrong. I am so proud to know there are such beautiful and expressed Whore-Slut-Goddess like you.. and me 