posted February 05, 2008 03:39 AM
This article will best answer the question for you.
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The Normality of Sexual Fantasies
It is a compilation of much research and shows the reason why people fantasize...excerpt example:
Sexual fantasies are free from
outside criticism, embarrassment, and/or scrutiny.
They allow one to escape from their repressive sexual
desires and allows for experiences to be had through
imagery rather than through taboo societal actions.
This you can conclude is not a necessary act provided you are not effected by these things.
+outside criticism,
+embarrassment, and/or scrutiny.
+repressive sexual desires
Therefore it would in fact be normal to not fantasize if these conditions are met.
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Here is another, albeit EXTREME example of sexual fantasy:
In my country is is not normal or excepted behavior to fanticize or act out sexual tendencies with animals.
However...
Zoophilia is permitted in a few countries, such as Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, although ordinary animal treatment laws apply. In other countries, such as Germany and Russia, zoosexuality is legal, but zoosexual pornography is illegal.
source; wiki
Elsewhere in the world, it is a prudent assumption that it is illegal or at the least against social custom.
So a person whom has practices these acts in say Demark may not ever fantacise about them they are normal act to him/her. Then they move to the United States or elsewhere and this is not accepted behavior...
It is viewed as sick and perverted.
So perhaps now being in this situation the person then fanticizes about the acts.
Because of the key words again:
+outside criticism,
+embarrassment, and/or scrutiny.
+repressive sexual desires
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