Re: The Psychological Community: Help!

Posted by SK Heaton on April 14, 2002 at 08:29:19:

In Reply to: The Psychological Community: Help! posted by Diane 101 on April 14, 2002 at 06:26:03:

Everyone who has defended this stand, uses the fact that someone can be addicted to anything. Well, of course. That also means that someone suffering from obsessive/compulsive disorder might spend all of her money/time etc on religious matters. Does that mean God should be singled out as a problem?

The problem I have with the statement that was in the article was that it singled out the sexual aspect of romance novels. One that says to me that women really shouldn't express their sexuality (it's all so dirty and sordid) and two it reinforce tawdry reputation that so many people have of romance novels.

There was no reason for that comment, other than to pander to the extreme religious right.

Sandy

: Tests and questionnaires relating to sexual addiction or sexual compulsive behavior will ask "Do you buy romance novels?

: The internet is loaded with information about this. Granted it's still a study in progress but we also start to delve into whether romance is considered pornography or not. I'd rather not go there. :-)

: Not all women out there are addicted or should I say have a compulsive disorder to romance novels. If you are someone that spends money you don't have to buy your books, you neglect your family or job, or constantly survive on two hours of sleep because you jump from book to book; I would say there's a problem. There are women out there like this. As I said earlier the same goes for internet use etc. Just because there are no 'studies' or 'articles' from the medical community doesn't make it not true. People could be addicted to the Home Shopping Network for cryin' out loud. And I say all this with deepest affection for the romance community. I love reading romance and actually that's all I read.

Follow Ups:

ITA, Sandy. I know a woman who won't read romance novels for the reasons>> Sabrina 10:57:48 04/15/02 (1)
- My Last Comment; I Promise Diane 101 11:20:52 04/15/02 (0)
Point Taken And Received Diane 101 08:47:43 04/14/02 (1)
- Re: Point Taken And Received Cathy Diaz 12:34:47 04/14/02 (0)

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: Everyone who has defended this stand, uses the fact that someone can be addicted to anything. Well, of course. That also means that someone suffering from obsessive/compulsive disorder might spend all of her money/time etc on religious matters. Does that mean God should be singled out as a problem? : The problem I have with the statement that was in the article was that it singled out the sexual aspect of romance novels. One that says to me that women really shouldn't express their sexuality (it's all so dirty and sordid) and two it reinforce tawdry reputation that so many people have of romance novels. : There was no reason for that comment, other than to pander to the extreme religious right. : Sandy : : Tests and questionnaires relating to sexual addiction or sexual compulsive behavior will ask "Do you buy romance novels? : : The internet is loaded with information about this. Granted it's still a study in progress but we also start to delve into whether romance is considered pornography or not. I'd rather not go there. :-) : : Not all women out there are addicted or should I say have a compulsive disorder to romance novels. If you are someone that spends money you don't have to buy your books, you neglect your family or job, or constantly survive on two hours of sleep because you jump from book to book; I would say there's a problem. There are women out there like this. As I said earlier the same goes for internet use etc. Just because there are no 'studies' or 'articles' from the medical community doesn't make it not true. People could be addicted to the Home Shopping Network for cryin' out loud. And I say all this with deepest affection for the romance community. I love reading romance and actually that's all I read.