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salukigirl said:
what does it really matter? you remember roosevelt's saying? "no one can make you feel inferior without your permission." if you accept that word and let it hurt you, then thats letting you hurt yourself. however, if you hear someone say that and think "i choose to do this with my own body and that doesnt make me anything but aware." then youre choosing to not allow other people to hurt you. you can sleep with whomever you want, as long as youre safe! being safe and doing it for yourself, not for anyone else, is what matters. not how many.

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I've always understood the spirit of that quote, but think its not that true. I think if you love someone you care what they think and their words do hurt. The "permission" you give them is the vulnerability that comes with love.