Do you think promiscuity and low self-esteem go hand in hand?

Yes, sometimes they do. On the other hand, not everyone has the same set of beliefs. Not everyone is conservative. Maybe some women do need to show some self-love. Maybe some women show TOO much self-love. I say live and let live.

Do poor self-image and promiscuity go hand in hand, it's an excellent yet unfortunate question. The easy answer of course is yes, however I believe there are serious and strong societal factors that have... keep reading →

I think in some cases that low self-esteem and promiscuity go hand in hand sometimes. Some women are not comfortable with themselves for whatever reason and they seek comfort in the arms of many men. As was said earlier, some women as do men like to have a variety of sexual partners. They don't do this because of an intimacy need they just like having sex. Women who do this are usually stereotyped as "promiscuous". Men who do the same thing are "studs" and "players". Once we stop using the double standard then the definition of promiscuity can be re-thought and a better definition can be made.

I will say no not all the time......do they go hand in hand, not for everyone at least. Sometimes it can be a social thing aka acceptance. One can be promiscuous and have high self esteem as well as confidence. Their reasons for being promiscuous can vary.....control, to be accepted for whatever reasons, the lack of other things outside of low self esteem or that may be the only they know to relate as well as communicate with people.

Vonda G. Nelson

I think it depends on the woman. Many women are promiscuous for the validation they get from the guys that they sleep with. Others however are promiscuous just because the enjoy sex. This type of girl may not get any self esteem out of the sex. By the way it only gives them a bad reputation because of the double standard society has. If a guy sleeps with alot of women then he's a pimp and looked up upon by other guys. If a girl does the same she is looked down upon by both women and men alike.

Nothing to do with each other as far as I can tell. Some people, even women, actually like sex. ;>) Horrors, say the Christian bible-thumpers and Muslim wackos. :>( And of those that do like sex, they may want a little more variety, just as they may not want to eat at MacDonalds every day forever.

yes, when it comes to women and gay men.

Maybe you misunderstood my question, Dabeaner. Although I feel that everyone has a right to their opinion, I truly am not looking for any answer that slurs ANYONE'S religious beliefs. There is a HUGE difference between variety and promiscuity. I am not talking about consenting adults that have more than one partner--it happens all the time. I'm talking about those people (and since this IS under the subtopic of women and self-image, I'm mainly talking about women) who indiscriminately have sexual relations with anyone who shows interest. To compare a topic this serious to "eating at McDonald's" seems a bit trite, but like I said, everyone has a right to their opinion. And as you can see, I made no reference to the morality or religious impications of the action AT ALL so I can't understand where the religious slurs are originating. My question has to do solely with a woman's view of herself when she chooses this road. So now I would like to see some opinions RELEVANT to the question I asked--fire away!

It absolutely goes hand in hand...when a person (male or female) feels inadequete (spelling?) they will reach out to anyone for attention. Good, Bad or Indifferent...and sex is a very powerful tool.

Think about it...when you are attracted to someone and it is mutual...it makes you feel very good. Promiscuous people NEED the attention...and it can stem from many things. Low self esteem...sexual assault as a child...there are a lot of factors.

Sadly...working in the medical field...we saw this a LOT.

Christine