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Once upon a time, there was a powerful king who ruled his kingdom with great severity. Whenever subjects displeased him, they were banished without mercy.

In spite of that terrible consequence, many subjects spent all their energies trying to win the king’s approval with deception. Like all subjects of this kingdom could if they wished, these deceiving subjects read the Scroll of Rules the king had had posted in a prominent and public place. In fact, they read it more often and more carefully than almost anyone else in all the kingdom. They also watched the King’s actions closely, in both cases, looking for weakness.

I consider myself a feminist… and by that I mean that I am a man, who, though he is a man, is to all that is female and feminine an ardent and devoted fan. Interestingly, if not unexpectedly, this is a position that has seemed to alienate me from both genders for as long as I can recall. I don’t mind that so much, since those whom I offend the most are the most firmly “encamped” in their roles. And I don’t really care to be liked by fundamentalists, or by anyone who holds an opinion above reason — especially an angry opinion. Plus, standing astride an ideological line permits me to do what I love to do the most — translate and make introductions — (more…)

Shotgun Lesson in Marketing: How do you Sell something that doesn’t need to be Sold?

This question relates to a lot that is going on right now — so it is a timely answer to seek. The nearly-imponderable question phrased above suggests the following subsidiary questions, which may prove more approachable:

a — What is our role as Marketers of a product the demand for which awakens in every human being — like clockwork — in early life, and persists till death thereafter — ?

b — Is there a model somewhere for the optimal co-integration and balance of the Sex we have with other People and the Sexual Gratification we enjoy by ourselves, within the Sexuality of an Individual — ? — if so, what is it — ?

c — At a point in the life of every adolescent, his or her psychological orientation breaks away from the Parent Objects — descends into a Tunnel of Private Passage for several years — and emerges out the other side, determinedly fixed on lovers and spouses. The role of parents in shaping the Sexual Individuality of their children is undisputed, and it is an accepted truth in virtually all cultures of the world that the damage done to a child by a sexually transgressive parent is profound, irreparable, and disabling. Yet, why is there so little scrutiny and understanding (by the average parent) of the actual mechanics via which parents create their children sexually — ? — why is there so little effort given to, so little ability for, so much paralysis in the face of so important and vulnerable a phase in the development of a young human being — ? A failure of parenting at this time could completely nullify the parenting investment made in the child to that point. Arguably, EVERYTHING for the child is in jeopardy — but why do our parents always avert their eyes when we begin to sexualize? Why does this occur at the very same moment we first seek a deeper, more alone place in ourselves (a place never before discovered or visited)? Is this as it should be — ? — is this in our nature as Humans — ? Or, is it something we have learned in culture — ?
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