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What does it mean?
Frequent sexual encounters may not feel promiscuous to the person having them.
In plain terms
People might have many partners without feeling like they are being promiscuous.
What can you take from it?
Self-perception of behavior often differs from external judgment.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • social judgment
  • self-reflection

Putting it to work

  • question assumptions about others
  • reflect on own choices

Questions to consider

  • How do you define promiscuity?
  • Do others judge you?

Another view

Others may still judge the behavior harshly.

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