What does it mean to be a slut? Here is a refreshing reinterpretation:
The Sluts Unite Oath
from SlutsUnite.org
I believe that sex represents more than just the creation of children.
I believe it is an enjoyable, healthy and a profound part of the human experience.
I also believe that the responsible use of birth control is an essential component of a mature, civilized society.
And if these beliefs make me a slut in some people’s eyes, then so be it.
I will stand united with my fellow sluts, now and always.
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. A campaign recently created by Sir Richard’s, Vixely’s favorite condom brand, Sluts Unite defines itself as a:
sex-positive movement that brings people together who believe in tolerance, acceptance and personal freedom. It is our goal to take what was intended to be a hateful, derogatory word and change it into something positive through the power of the collective.
With hilarious tweets like “Republicans, Get In My Vagina. http://huff.to/JnjMvj,” follow @Sluts_Unite on Twitter. You can also follow Sluts Unite on Pinterest or pin directly from this post your own Sluts Unite badge!
For another great perspective on sluts, check out this recent post by Scott Alden of HowAboutWe.com “If You’d Sleep With Her, You Can’t Call Her a Slut” in which he brings up the fantastic point:
If you don’t like the choices a woman makes about whom she sleeps with and when, you are more than welcome not to sleep with her. But to continue to judge single women for having the audacity to sleep with who they want to—something that single men are generally congratulated for—is to perpetuate an antagonistic dynamic between the sexes that has seen its day.
If the ethical argument is lost on you here, think of it this way, guys: does it really benefit you to make women feel hesitant to express their sexuality?
Exactly. Regardless of whether you choose to embrace the word “slut,” we love sharing these perspectives because they empower women to make their own choices by redefining a term often used in our culture to perpetuate shame and fear for such optionality.
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