Slut Shaming: My Experience in Non-Monogamy
The Ugly Truth that Even I Didn’t Want to Talk About
Let us start this post with a simple definition: What is slut shaming?
Slut-shaming is the practice of criticizing people, especially women and girls, who are perceived to violate expectations of behavior and appearance regarding issues related to sexuality. The term is used to reclaim the word slut and empower women and girls to have agency over their own sexuality. — Wikipedia
Well, there goes that idea of a simple definition, and one of the many reasons I struggle with this term: it is one that is currently in a state of limbo, or more accurately a term of debate. Half of the people out there see it for the first half, which is the shaming of people (yes, I am including all people because anyone can be slut shamed, not just women) for being overly sexual, while the other half wants the term to be complimentary!
And this is exactly why I want to discuss the term further. I myself, am conflicted about the term considering all the slut shaming I have experienced, especially when it came to my experiences as a non-monogamous person. It is difficult for me to imagine a world where slut is reclaimed. Is it possible? Of course! Is it something we should strive for? Honestly, I don’t know, but let me share some…
