Now that I have your attention this post isn't as much about those topics as it is about definitions.
I am a person that prefers a concrete recognised standard over an ambiguous abstract in defining a particular event or subject.
For instance according to Environment Canada, a Blizzard must have winds of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more, have snow or blowing snow, visibility less than 1 km (about 5⁄8 mile), a wind chill of less than −25 °C (−13 °F), and that all of these conditions must last for 3 hours or more.
So there is no doubt as to what is a Blizzard and what is not.
A Hurricane is a storm which must have sustained winds of 74 mph or more.
Of course these being physical phenomena that can be measured it's easy for scientists and weather people to agree on these tangible quantities.
But what about Human Behaviour? What constitutes a Comedian? Does he have to have "x" amount of laughs per minute over a given time?
What about an athlete? I think that should be determined by heart rate. To call yourself an athlete, you must raise your heart rate to 150% of it's normal rate for 60 minutes at least four times a week. How's that sound? That would eliminate Golfers and Snooker players for sure.
I've sometimes wondered about what criteria it would take to label a woman a Slut. That word has meandered its way into the general stream of language. At one time it had a really bad connotation and to a point still does.
But now I think its kind of on equal terms with the term "Stud", meaning a very virile and desirable male.
If you Google "definition of a slut" you get all sorts of interpretations many are based on how a woman dresses, which I think, should have nothing to do with it.
I think the definition should be solely based on how many different sex partners a woman has over a set period of time.
In considering this I am keeping in mind that standards have changed a lot over the last 20 years or more. Women are expected to sexually express themselves and some do very aggresivly.
So here it is My Official Slut Definition: A woman that has 6 or more different sex partners per year over a period of at least two years.
So the next time you label a woman a Slut, please first do your research and find out the facts and figures.
One wouldn't want to place a unjust label on anyone!
