even tho the idea of commodified sexuality isn't a new thing to humans, i find it so bizarre how it can be so rampant in a predominantly monotheistic society? like it only be one or the other, leaving no room for nuance.
and it makes more sense when you think about earlier polytheistic societies where women weren't lusted over and treated like total shit. Just look at the indus river valley sculptures. most of them aren't even wearing tops!! but even though by our standards they would be inherently sexual, people just did not see it that way back then!!
because they understood all of this as a life vitality/force that simply existed, and held it's sacredness to be revered. they openly celebrated the role of fertility and creation, and acknowledged the power/influence it had in their lives.
what we deny ourselves oftentimes ends up consuming us whole, which is why our obsession with "masculinity" "grind culture" and "materialism" makes the idea of female sensitivity so bizarrely off putting, yet inextricably tempting. it's also why a lot of us have a fucked up subconsious!! it comes from generations of conditioning. if we all just cultivated an inner sensitivity and respect for our matriarchal figures and lineages, you would NOT be seeing a society that is obsessed with squeezing every dime they can out of a woman's body.
brash prudence and unrestrained immorality are actually wayyyy more connected then you might think.
