wedrifid comments on The peril of ignoring emotions - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 April 2011 07:28:01PM 13 points [-]

Your example reminds me of a chapter from Yes Means Yes-- the idea that women have actual lust is still so blanked out in the culture, that it's quite possible to forget about it even when you're trying to construct a sex-positive example.

Sally thinks sex is normal. Sally thinks Bob is cute. Bob makes the first move, and doesn't seem to be abusive.

Does Sally want sex with Bob? Maybe. Maybe not. Her desires (as distinct from her concern about whether she's doing the right thing) don't seem to be part of the story.

Comment author: wedrifid 04 April 2011 04:25:54AM 5 points [-]

Does Sally want sex with Bob? Maybe. Maybe not. Her desires (as distinct from her concern about whether she's doing the right thing) don't seem to be part of the story.

On the other hand someone taking lust for granted sufficiently would take "Sally thinks Bob is cute" as enough of an indicator.