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History of Feminism

intaglio

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5. The problem is that it is used exclusively about women

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 06:51 PM

Dec 2013

The male equivalent terms, Satyriasis, gynocomania and satyromania, are rarely, if ever, used. Hypersexuality is more egalitarian and does not imply it is an illness exclusive to women

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What makes a woman a nymphomaniac? [View all] ismnotwasm Dec 2013 OP

I don't know what makes a woman a nymphomaniac rocktivity Dec 2013 #1

Nymphomania is a terrible term, hypersexuality is better intaglio Dec 2013 #2

Whatever term you use, it is a rather subjective thing. I mean as far as what's "excessive" and nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #4

In mental health terms excessive is anything that interferes with day to day living or intaglio Dec 2013 #6

Still somewhat subjective, I guess, but fairly common-sense-ical. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #7

I watched a show on sex addition one time ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #8

I agree with everything you wrote there. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #9

I'm ignoring Christmas until next week ismnotwasm Dec 2013 #10

Nymphomania is an actual mental disorder, not "slutty" behavior. DetlefK Dec 2013 #3

The problem is that it is used exclusively about women intaglio Dec 2013 #5

I used to work with a woman who spoke openly about her frequent masturbation. Flatulo Dec 2013 #11