Sex addiction

[metheron]

So, I'm wondering what the members here think.

Ha ha.....I am sorry, but I think if you polled the 'members', it would be a unanimous vote FOR addiction!

[KC]

Ha ha.....I am sorry, but I think if you polled the 'members', it would be a unanimous vote FOR addiction!

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[Adelaide]

Alright, so regardless of opinions on whether it's a real addiction or not; is it abused as an excuse?

[Beevee]

Weiner, like many others, has been drawn into this type of behavior because he found something that was exciting without, (as he probably thought) causing any damage because it was being practiced between consenting adults. It probably works quite well for people outside of the entertainment industry because nobody knows who they are, and if they are not a celebrity (for want of a better world) nobody really cares.

Weiner on the other hand is an incredibly stupid person because once his actions became generally known, he then offered an apology which goes down quite well with many Americans because they all crave a second chance. I'm not claiming that is wrong but I'm not the forgiving type in situations such as this but I don't have a stake in it either.

He now wants a third chance because although he didn't reveal that he continued (after his apology) where he had left off, it didn't seem to matter until it mattered. He then got the support of his wife, whom it would appear did not support him to that extent after the first episode.

Weiner is a lucky man, as far as his marriage goes. He should quit while he is ahead in the marriage stakes because a man who wants a second chance and then a third chance will later want a fourth chance.

New Yorkers need a champion. He is far from that.

[Chris]

Alright, so regardless of opinions on whether it's a real addiction or not; is it abused as an excuse?

You mean abused to use it as an excuse from responsibility?

That's a difficult question. Saying you're addicted as a disease you can't control could be argued, but, to me, to argue it, rationally, implies the capability to take the responsibility to seek psychiatric and/or other help.

[Peter1469]

Alright, so regardless of opinions on whether it's a real addiction or not; is it abused as an excuse?

It is both. Real for some. And an excuse for others

[TheInternet]

According to a study done by Rutgers University, when someone is having sex 95% of the brain looks the same as someone who has injected heroin. It's much more complicated than that physiologically, but it's an interesting outcome of one research study.

This statement on its own is not enough to draw any conclusions from.

[Chris]

Right, it''s nothing like that, but you could still get addicted to sex, although it would be much better for you than the heroin would be.

Are you implying Mr D has never had sex?

[roadmaster]

It is both. Real for some. And an excuse for others

I think it's more of an excuse for most but some do have problems.

[KC]

Are you implying Mr D has never had sex?

Lol no.