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Posted by vesperae Few things are more visually dramatic than smoking, and as I've said elsewhere repeatedly, the parallels of the sensual bodily penetration of smoking to female sexuality are significant and provocative. But no toxicity, no *Risk*, no Taboo (and for you, no "second hand" aggressiveness or submission to nicotine addiction), and no Fetish... At least in my opinion. * * * * *v
on July 30, 2007, 10:14 pm, in reply to "Badness, health and taboo"
Hi Freelance,
"I do agree with the basic premise that the health risks of smoking contribute to both its badness and to its allure. I'm just suggesting that other, equally primal, forces may be at play."
Absolutely.
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