2022---a-short-eulogy-to-sexual-passivity Apr 2026

The eulogy likely laments the loss of "passivity" not as a lack of consent, but as a lack of . In a 2022 context, this refers to:

One day, we may look back at sex as a "much-loved but frivolous game," much like jousting, as digital lives increasingly replace "touchable skin". passive intimacy? Goodbye to sex: a short and heartfelt eulogy - The Guardian 2022---A-short-eulogy-to-sexual-passivity

: The modern pressure to "perform" or "curate" sexual experiences, often influenced by digital aesthetics and pornographic standards, which replaces the raw, passive vulnerability of being present. The eulogy likely laments the loss of "passivity"

: The piece may argue that being "passive" or opting out of the frantic pursuit of sexual conquest is a form of resistance against a culture that demands constant productivity, even in the bedroom. Goodbye to sex: a short and heartfelt eulogy

The eulogy might also touch upon the historical demonization of passivity in masculinity (such as the Old Norse concept of Ergi ), contrasting it with a modern need to reclaim the "softness" that passivity allows. It views the "quieting" of one's sexual drive not as a loss, but as an evolution into a different kind of presence.