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===Coccyx fallacy=== | ===Coccyx fallacy=== | ||
Overall, the [[coccyx fallacy]] discusses the trope, which isn't uncommon, that sex is dispensable, and that sex isn't a right. In essence, the coccyx fallacy diminutizes the status of sex to something which | Overall, the [[coccyx fallacy]] discusses the trope, which isn't uncommon, that sex is dispensable, and that sex isn't a right. In essence, the coccyx fallacy diminutizes the status of sex to something which is akin to an visa waiver, something someone with a residency permit has access to. | ||
There are many people who believe that sex is dispensable, although these same people are aware that using the term "dispensable" itself is unlikely to garner sympathy, as it seems too tactless and forthright. As such, these people use less blunt terminology to convey their thoughts. Instead they'll use idioms such as "noone has a right to sex", "sex is a privilege", "you won't die if you don't have sex", or "so what if you're having a dry spell, get over it". | There are many people who believe that sex is dispensable, although these same people are aware that using the term "dispensable" itself is unlikely to garner sympathy, as it seems too tactless and forthright. As such, these people use less blunt terminology to convey their thoughts. Instead they'll use idioms such as "noone has a right to sex", "sex is a privilege", "you won't die if you don't have sex", or "so what if you're having a dry spell, get over it". |