chastity and the art of manliness

The Art of Manliness, a blog I've discovered and come to love more and more through Digg, has recently posted a gutsy article about the idea of chastity in our modern culture. It's actually a great article, in my opinion, because it presents a perspective from a nonreligious slant, and merely puts forward some great reasons men should, at the very least, seek to confine their sexual activity to intimate, meaningful relationships. While I may not agree 100%, I certainly think we can all appreciate and applaud the effort of these blog writers for tackling such an unpopular issue. An excerpt, which basically sums up the meat of the article, is pasted below:

People today approach sex just as they would approach buying a widget. The focus is on YOUR satisfaction and YOUR pleasure. A man thus fantasizes about his next “purchase.” After that hook-up gives him the pleasure he was seeking, he shops around until he finds another person that can satisfy the urge. When he gets tired of that woman or he sees a better and higher end model, he trades-in that person and goes after the upgrade. The problem is that people aren’t things; they’re, well, people. They have hopes, dreams, feelings, and aspirations just like you do.

I'd encourage you to check out the rest of this relatively short article. It's worth the read.