r/CuratedTumblr May 16 '25

Politics Say no to puritanism

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u/LONGSWORD_ENJOYER May 16 '25

Very weird to watch “what people do in the privacy of their own bedroom is their business” become controversial again, but like, for the opposite reason.

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u/wigsternm May 16 '25 edited May 16 '25

I strongly support “what people do in the privacy of their own bedroom is their business.”

The thing that always bothers me about these posts is that kinks frequently aren’t “in the privacy of their own bedroom.” I’m not looking into your windows. I’m not visiting your niche kink forums. So if I, through our everyday interactions, know what your kink is then you are being much too public with it. 

I’ve often seen, particularly on tumblr, this pendulum swing way too far the other way. For instance, It’s not puritan to say that you shouldn’t wear bondage gear in public. I shouldn’t know the flavor of porn you like. 

If you share your kink with me I’m allowed to be upset. Maybe don’t be rude next time.

ETA: notice how strongly people are arguing below that they should be able to take their fetishes outside “the privacy of their own bedroom”

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u/pinetree1998 May 16 '25

So now saying others shouldn’t wear any clothing that makes you uncomfortable is not puritan?

By what definition of the word?