This morning I was watching the pairs figure skating when it suddenly hit me: the couples were always one man and one woman. How reactionary! After all, the homo lobby wants to be called the LGBT or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. Okay. But then, there is also an “asexual” or “non-sexual” community out there. They even have a cool little website out there. According to Wikipedia, that community can be subdivided in the following subcategories:
- aromantic: lack of romantic attraction towards anyone
- biromantic (also ambiromantic): romantic attraction towards men and women (but not necessarily at the same time) , or romantic attraction towards two or more genders – the romantic aspect of bisexuality
- heteroromantic: romantic attraction towards person(s) of a different gender – the romantic aspect of heterosexuality
- homoromantic: romantic attraction towards person(s) of the same gender – the romantic aspect of homosexuality
- panromantic: romantic attraction towards person(s) of every gender – the romantic aspect of pansexuality
- polyromantic: romantic attraction towards multiple, but not all, genders. The romantic aspect of polysexuality.
- andromantic, gyneromantic, and ambiromantic: romantic attraction towards person(s) expressing masculinity or femininity or intersex/third gender-mixing (respectively) without implying the gender of the individual experiencing the attraction; often used by asexuals with a non-binary gender identity. The romantic aspect of androphilia, gynephilia, and ambiphilia.
- demiromantic or demisexual: a person who may identify as “grey romantic” or a “grey asexual”, respectively, because they may feel romantic attraction or sexual attraction once a reasonably stable or large emotional connection has been created
But to keep things simple, let’s just add an “A” to the LGBT designation and make it into LGBTA. What does that mean for sports?
I think that, logically, the old-fashioned and thoroughly “passé” paradigm of men, woman and man+woman couple should be replaced by a much for natural and forward looking:
- man (hetero)
- man (homo)
- man (bi)
- man (asex)
- woman (hetero)
- woman (homo)
- woman (bi)
- woman (asex)
- trans
I think that this covers all the basics. And then, for pairs, would could either also use these basic categories or, which is much more fun and “diverse”, we could make a matrix of all the possible combinations. That would initially complicate things, but it would also generate some memorable and refreshingly new events like, “man (asex) + trans” or a “man (bi) + woman (asex)” pairs skating.
A big problem with that system is that it discriminates against gender-identities which society reproves of, like pedophiles or hebephiles which, for the time being, is okay, but which, considering the speed at which yesterday’s “bad” is declared today’s “good”, might be a problem tomorrow. So I suggest leaving a few empty spots for tomorrow’s paraphilia.
It is high time for us to break free from the confining categories of the old man-dominated system of patriarchal oppression and that we finally give the right to all the beautiful diversity of mankind peoplekind to freely blossom!
The Saker
[PS: for my (serious) posts on this topic, see here, here and here.]
Hey Saker,
You want to discriminate against gerontophilia, necrophilia? Animalophilia?
WizOz
@WizOz:You want to discriminate against gerontophilia, necrophilia? Animalophilia?
I actually gave it some thought. The key issue is whether we are dealing with a sexual orientation or a pathology. As I am sure you know, the US APA solved this issue for homosexuality by means of a vote which re-classified it from the mental disorder into the sexual orientation category. This has not been done yet for the categories you mention. The “good news” is that there are sign of “progress” in Canada where pedophilia is already considered as a sexual orientation by some “experts” (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2682310/posts). Hopefully, once our little ones become fully accepted in our community of sexually freed human beings, our little four legged friends will soon follow. Who knows, France might take the lead and logically expand the concept of “mariage pour tous” to the rest of the animal kingdom (we are, after all, only one form of animal amongst many, according to our 21 century “wisdom”). Then we could finally re-defined “parenthood” as a free association of love between anybody, including, say, a father, his daughter, their dog and a broccoli plant.
Alas, vocal reactionary and obscurantist groups will slander our efforts and throw all types of ugly accusations against us, but time is on our side and we shall prevail!!
Cheers,
The Saker
Off-topic, but nonetheless, recommended reading:
“Diagnosing Sochi Media Coverage: Virulent Russophobia”
http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2014/02/09/diagnosing-sochi-media-virulent-russophobia/
The missed autoromantic, which describes half the guys on the Internet.
@Marriage pour tous…
France was ahead of times (and of herself). Le fameux Chabanais allegedly had some chevres as pensionaires for special clients!
Sorry I had to invent a name (Animalo..) when a definition already existed (Zoofilia).
WizOz
Anonymus 20:12 Narcissism/ autoromantic.
Only 50 %???
In Holland nobody complains about Russia anymore. And Putin gave a hug to one of our golden medal winners! (a sweet female speedskater!!)
…and a broccoli plant.
Stop that!
You’re turning me on!
Ughh a broccoli…sexy stuff!
Some of this seems passe. Isn’t it time to get ready for all the variations of love with machine that are just about possible?
Paul
In the Netherlands the paedophiles have their own political party and movement: ‘Martijn’.
It’s coming.
@Anonymous:In the Netherlands the paedophiles have their own political party and movement: ‘Martijn’. It’s coming.
Definitely. In France you already have senior political figures and known personalities speaking up for the rights of pedophiles. The other group which will gradually get recognition are all those involved in various types of incests. Both of these groups will claim that theirs is a sexual identity, both of these groups will say that history is full of well-known precedents for their lifestyle and both of these groups will claim that love is love and as long as it involves two consenting parties there is nothing wrong with that. And society will have *nothing* to answer to that. Even better, unlike homos, pedophiles and those involved in incest have a pretty good chance at reproduction which they will, no doubt, use as a proof of the viability of their lifestyle.
I predict that it will all start with Hollywood movie which will win the Cannes Festival and which will show a tear-jerking incestuous or pedophile love story.
And soon, less than a decade imnsho.
Cheers,
The Saker
It will be like that until the Empire crumbles and then a natural order will return or spread from those area of the world not inflicted with such pathologies.
Other pathologies such as rampant greed will likewise crumble with the rest.
Long term forecast – very good, short term – it will be a mess.
Anonymous:In the Netherlands the paedophiles have their own political party and movement: ‘Martijn’. It’s coming.
If it ever becomes legal in my country, I’ll be hunting down the fucker that signed it into law. I give you my word (and this is a guarantee)! And another guarantee is this one: That (hypothetical) fucker will not survive our encounter.
For what is worth: I’m glad I live in the “uncivilized Balkans”, and not these “civilized” parts of Europe. I’m glad I am a “backward thinking Orthodox Christian. I’m glad my country is not a part of the EU, where the “democracy masters” aren’t elected but appointed. I’m glad I had the sense to leave the “civilized” west when I did and never looked back. I might be poorer for it, but I’ll never get used to live in a society like that. Never.
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/four-horsemen-documentary/
Six ages define the lifespan of an empire: the age of pioneers, the age of conquests, the age of commerce, the age of affluence, the age of intellect, ending with bread and circuses in the age of decadence. There are common features to every age of decadence: an undisciplined and over extended military, the conspicuous display of wealth, a massive disparity between rich and poor, a desire to live off a bloated state, and an obsession with sex. But perhaps the most notorious trait of all is the debasement of the currency. The United States and Great Britain both begun on a gold or silver standard, long since abandoned. Rome was no different.
Great empire wealth always dazzles, but beneath the surface the unbridled desire for money, power and material possessions means that duty and public service are replaced by leaders and citizens who scramble for the spoils.
About the pedophile party in Holland: everyone hates this, including government. It has to do with a flaw in the constitution, and as these things happen, it takes YEARS to set it straight. But the founder of the party HAS been prosecuted, not because of his political activity, but because of child porn on his computer.
Eventually this will be set straight, but one cannot take shortcuts: the justice apparatus has to remain separate from politics (trias politica). Many attempts are being made to blur the barrier. This issue is often used for it…
Dear Saker, I would prefer for you to rather comment on this:
http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/new-dimensions-us-foreign-policy-toward-russia?utm_source=freelist-f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20140211&utm_term=Gweekly&utm_content=readmore
…not saying that I do nor appreciate your humour! Let me add that Sochi games are beeing until now the less media covered olimpic games ever – even less than any paraolimpics in the past. That must mean something!
Ana
@Ana: Friedman and Stratfor are basically a Zionist and CIA-like public propaganda outlet and I would not take what they write too seriously. The most rational part of this article is when Friedman writes ” the closer U.S. forces get to the Russian homeland, the greater the advantage the Russians have.”. He is right. And since Russia *only* would fight close to its borders, this really means that the US cannot take on Russia militarily (which is correct). So these folks are not delusional like some other US media outlets. What he fails to see is that even without Russia the Anglo-Zionist is now dealing with a plate full of very serious problems, including several systemic ones, so the last thing they can afford is a long-term pissing contest with Putin, and yet they have not found in themselves the courage to accept this reality. If they had any common sense, they should get a “global bargain” with Putin and thereby “remove Russia” as a possible problem in order to deal with the rest. But that they can’t do, too much imperial hubris in their heads. As for the Russians, they are taking slowly since time is on their side and they have few, if any, serious systemic problems (though some, like the terrible courts system, are still a pain in the Kremlin’s rear end).
If God is merciful on mankind and this raving and dumb lunatic Hillary is not elected, I expect the next US Administration to try to fix the current total collapse in US-Russian relations. If Hillary makes it into the White House then all hell will break loose…
Cheers,
The Saker
Yes, Saker, but there’s another important catch: Friedman states that, in some degree, «the US talks with Iran also allow Washington to deny the Russians an Iranian card». Well, it seems childish but it may well be the main motivation for US tacticians!
In another statement, Friedman says that Washington will always be able to do its maneuvering in such a way that human rights advocates will applaud. I think that this is precisely the one of the thorny questions of our times: a few countries can do whatever they want that they won’t be ever condemned, while others, no matter what they do, they will always be (Zbigniew Brzezinski theorized about it!)
So, it seems there’s much, much to do!
Ana