Atlas Sexual Morality Poll

[America Needs R'hllor]

Wow.... 1, 2, and 3 have fewer Disagrees than 4 and 6. Bad morals, Atlas.

This level of lofty judgement and utter confidence that your traditional morals are better than everyone else's "bad morals" won't actually convince anyone.

If morals aren’t at least somewhat universal, then what’s the point? Do I believe my morals are the best? Yes, that’s why they are my morals...

I believe there's a difference between morals like "don't cheat on your partner", which are, indeed, universal, and personal morals like "I'd not get together with a person just to have sexual intercourse with nothing else expected". The latter is really a decision and it's definitely not your or anyone else's place to tell everyone else what is moral and what isn't in this regard.

[BenBurch]

1:Agree
2-3:Disagree
4:Agree
5-7:Disagree

[Хahar 🤔]

I think that the questions here are sufficiently interesting that I'm going to bump this old thread. Seven years ago I voted disagree for #4 but now I'm less sure.

[VBM]

Agree, agree, agree, agree, agree, agree, and agree

[Sestak]

Uncertain about 5, agree with the rest. I am personally wary of the whole “open relationship” setup but I don’t know if it rises to a moral objection. I do feel a somewhat stronger opposition to the idea of “open marriage” vs “open relationship” but  I’m not quite sure where the line actually is for me.

[John Dule]

I found it hard to answer these questions due to the vagaries surrounding words like "ok." Do I think it should be legal for "three or more consenting adults to live together in a sexual/romantic relationship?" Yes. Am I "ok" with it, though? I honestly can't say. I don't want to infringe on other people's choices, but at the same time I shouldn't be under any obligation to personally endorse behavior that I find disgusting, creepy, or unpleasant. I certainly wouldn't want to be friends with someone in a polygamous relationship or a serial cheater. And if being "ok" with this behavior implies that I'd participate in it myself, then I would say no to #3 as well.

[Dr. MB]

#1 - yeah, as long as it doesn't become an addiction (which happens sadly for a lot of people)
#2 - Of course. Marriage is a huge decision and you don't want anything to go wrong potentially.
#3 - Sure, but it's not always the best idea especially if it's happening all the time
#4 - Sometimes things just don't work out. Divorce is never ideal but an unhappy marriage is also a bad situation not only for the parents but also for the kids.
#5 - Only if there's an open relationship or something and the other spouse is 100% okay with it
#6 - sure, do what you want
#7 - I'm pretty uncomfortable with the idea of abortion, so no at least on a personal level

[Conservatopia]

Disagree to all.  Very strongly disagree with nearly all.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

Agree to all except 4. 5 is only ok if you have an open relationship, and make that clear to your spouse and whoever else you're seeing.

[Alcibiades]

Agree strongly with 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.

I voted disagree on 5, assuming that the question implied “without the other partner’s knowledge/permission”. With their knowledge/permission, I think it is OK.

I was torn on 4, but ended up voting disagree. I do think there are legitimate reasons to end a marriage with children other than abuse, but at the same time, couples have a duty towards their children to try their hardest to make it work if that is the best outcome for their children.

[Illiniwek]

1. Agree, but yeah it can be addicting and one shouldn't let it consume his/her life.
2. Agree that it is fine, but maybe not recommended. Its good to find out if you are compatible in a living together situation, but that doesn't necessarily require living together.
3. Agree that I will not judge it.
4. Agree in the sense that I think the parents owe it to the kids they brought into this world to have whole family unit that gets along under one roof. But if living together makes everyone more miserable than living apart, then there should be separation.
5. Disagree, but I would imagine a very unique set of personalities are able to have this kind of open relationship. This wouldn't be healthy in the vast majority of relationships.
6. Disagree, the relationship part loses it for me.
7. Disagree

[_.]

1) Disagree
2) Disagree
3) Disagree
4) Agree
5) Disagree
6) Disagree
7) Disagree

[Battista Minola 1616]

#1 - Too vague.
#2 - I agree.
#3 - I disagree.
#4 - I agree.
#5 - I disagree.
#6 - I disagree but borderline too vague.
#7 - The question does not belong under "sexual morality". I refuse to vote.

[ultraviolet]

1) Agree
2) Agree
3) Agree
4)

Agree in the sense that I think the parents owe it to the kids they brought into this world to have whole family unit that gets along under one roof. But if living together makes everyone more miserable than living apart, then there should be separation.

5) Disagree, I find it weird how many people are agreeing with this
6) Agree I guess, if they want to then they can, maybe it’s weird but I don’t see anything morally reprehensible about it
7) Agree

[TheReckoning]

80% of Atlas are Coomers.

[Stuart98]

Agree to all except 4. 5 is only ok if you have an open relationship, and make that clear to your spouse and whoever else you're seeing.

Agree with this.

[John Dule]

80% of Atlas are Coomers.

And the other 20% are coomers who feel guilty about it.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

1. Agree, but i don't like it, and it should have restrictions.
2. Agree, good idea
3. Agree, but don't like it
4. Disagree, although people should have the intention to stay together.
5. Agree, but i wouldn't
6. Agree, but i wouldn't
7. Agree, but personally not a fan of it

[YE]

Agree on 1-3 and 6. Disagree on 4 and 5. Moving rightward in 7 in regards to late term abortions but otherwise agree.

Agree on 1-3, disagree on 4-7.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

1. Yes, although there are questions to be raised about the industry
2. Yes, and I'd do it myself
3. Yes, and while I see the appeal I'm not sure if I'd do it myself
4. No, but I don't know if I'd leave my wife if we had kids
5. Only if the other's cool with it, and I'd never cheat on my partner personally. Voted no
6. Yes, but I wouldn't do it myself
7. Yes, but again, even if I had a uterus, I wouldn't do it myself

[Big Abraham]

1. Depends. In most cases I don't think it's immoral to view it, but its production/regulation is certainly another story.
2. I wouldn't necessarily say it's a "good idea," but I have no problems with the notion of common law marriage.
3. I would say this is a bad idea. At the very least there should be some kind of emotional understanding with each other.
4. Absolutely, and all social studies I've seen show that this is beneficial for the development of the child.
5. No. Adultery is obviously wrong.
6. No, I don't support polygamy either. There is a reason why every advanced country forbids it but every patriarchal country allows it.
7. Statement is too vague and doesn't have anything to do with "sexual morality."

[Mr. Smith]

I originally voted complete disagreement with all these statements about three years ago.

I'm no longer sure about Opt. 2, especially as I've become so accustomed to my own living style. I don't like "living in sin" much, but all the same, not all cohabitation necessarily has to take that path.

The rest takes no change.

[Former President tack50]

1) Agree, porn is fine as long as it's between consenting adults, etc.

2) Agree; I don't understand why people would not want future couples to not live together? Living together for a couple years seems like something with no downsides to me

3) Agree. Casual sex is ok in my view. You could argue about perhaps negative effects on society but I think these are overstated.

4) Agree. Now, I think divorce (and no fault divorce) should be legal obviously, and there are scenarios that aren't abuse where divorce is the way to go. But divorce for a couple that has kids is something that should be avoided. 2 parent households generally have better outcomes than 1 parent households.

5) Disagree. Cheating is not acceptable.

6) Disagree. Now, it should be legal obviously and as long as everyone is fine with it I don't care that it happens; but it should not be state-sanctioned in any way. Polygamy is a huge step backwards.

7) Agree.

[Holmes]

And my answers

1) Disagree
2) Disagree
3) Disagree
4) Agree
5) Disagree
6) Disagree
7) Disagree

Opposite of all this for me.

[Devout Centrist]

1. Agree
2. Agree
3. Agree
4. Disagree
5. Agree? I assume this includes mutual arrangements. Obviously infidelity is always wrong!
6. Agree
7. Agree