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[–] Reddfugee42 37 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

To paraphrase CS Lewis, "~~Friendship~~ Casual sex is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art. It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival.”

[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

man, imagine thinking having friends has no survival value, if you didn't know Lewis' family was well off, this would make it obvious.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 weeks ago

CS Lewis has never had to choose which travel companion to cannibalize during a mountaintop snow storm. Unless your acquaintances look particularly diseased, they’re usually the easiest choice. Friendship can save your life. Take that, you timeless fuck

[–] elvith@feddit.org 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Casual sex [...] has no survival value

I wonder how many people less of our species were on earth w/o casual sex. It doesn't have survival value for one personally, though.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

I have no education on this matter but I'm going to confidently say at least 1/8 of the planet. 1/5 of the western world, and asia, I'd say 1/3

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

Depends on what you count as casual sex. People grow emotionally more attached to friends with benefits than to strangers too and might help them in a tough situation over a stranger or mere acquaintance.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

IDK. I think about killing myself a lot less when I'm getting laid regularly.