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Is beauty already materialism?

Do you think that focusing on beauty and a shapely figure when choosing a partner can be considered a sign of materialism?

Reflections on whether choosing a partner for their looks is merely physical attraction or already a sign of materialism can stir emotions. In a world where appearance has become currency in the relationship market, the question arises: is “rich beauty” a luxury that buys a better life, or just an illusion? Critics say that the pursuit of the perfect body is the result of the beauty cult on social media, others – that it’s simply the lottery of genes. But if that’s the case, why has nature treated some so harshly? And you – do you choose the heart or the packaging?

10/08/2025

Partner’s appearance

Do people you find exceptionally physically attractive often have a different type of appearance from those you imagine yourself in a long-term relationship with?

Strong physical attraction versus choosing a life partner is a topic that can reveal our hidden priorities. Many admit that “chemistry” operates on completely different principles than love and stability. Psychologists point out that instinct may draw us toward types completely different from those with whom we realistically envision a future. Is this proof of the dual nature of human desires, or the result of cultural patterns and social pressure? Check in the poll which side you’re on.

10/08/2025

Revelations, dreams, and prophecies

Do you believe that revelations, prophecies, dreams, or strong premonitions can be a genuine warning or a sign of future events?

Revelations, prophecies, and strong premonitions have fascinated and divided people for centuries. For some, they are a direct message from God or supernatural forces; for others – the result of an extraordinary sensitivity of the mind. History contains accounts of dreams that supposedly saved lives and of animals that behaved unnaturally before earthquakes or tsunamis, as if sensing the coming danger. Supporters of such phenomena see them as proof of the existence of a dimension that science still cannot explore. Skeptics consider them coincidence, autosuggestion, or overinterpretation. Are premonitions genuine warnings, or just a game of our imagination?

09/08/2025

Telegony

Do you believe that a woman’s first sexual encounter, during which there was contact with a man’s semen, can cause her later offspring with other partners to show certain similarities to that first man?

Telegony, once popular among breeders and the aristocracy, is now making a comeback in online discussions. It assumes that a woman’s first sexual partner can “imprint” his genetic trace on her future offspring with other men. Official science claims that traits are inherited exclusively from the biological father, but there is the phenomenon of microchimerism – cells from previous partners can remain in a woman’s body. Is this a biological curiosity without significance, or a mechanism that science does not yet want to talk about? Supporters see it as confirmation of ancient knowledge, skeptics – merely a myth. And you, which side are you on?

09/08/2025

Pornography vs. Romantic Movies

Do you think pornography distorts men’s perception of relationships to a similar extent as romantic movies do for women?

Pornography and romantic movies are two worlds that seemingly have little in common, yet both can similarly influence people’s perceptions of relationships. Supporters of the comparison argue that both men and women are fed unrealistic scenarios – men with visions of constant sexual availability, women with fairy-tale love free of everyday problems. Critics, however, point out that pornography more strongly affects the brain’s reward system, causing addictions and distorting expectations toward a partner. The question then arises – aren’t both of these forms, in essence, different faces of the same illusion that undermines real bonds?

09/08/2025

Organ sales

Do you think voluntary organ sales should be legal?

The trade in organs is a topic that evokes both hope and fear. On the one hand, supporters of legalizing voluntary sales emphasize a person’s right to decide about their own body and the possibility of reducing the dramatic shortage of life-saving organs. On the other hand, opponents warn of the inevitable growth of the black market, exploitation of the poor, and the degradation of human life’s value to that of a commodity. In the background are questions about the limits of individual freedom, the moral consequences of the body’s commercialization, and the risk of creating “biologically privileged” castes. Is opening the organ market a lifeline for the sick or a gateway to dystopia?

09/08/2025

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Is beauty already materialism?

Partner’s appearance

Revelations, dreams, and prophecies

Telegony

Pornography vs. Romantic Movies

Organ sales