--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Yeah, because I'm extremely romantic…" description: "\"“Yeah, because I'm extremely romantic here. You know what is my fear? This postmodern, permissive, pragmatic etiquette towards sex. It's horrible. They..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/slavoj-i-ek-1738_fear_yeah-because-i-m-extremely-romantic-here_3140188.jpg" --- # Yeah, because I'm extremely romantic here. You know what… ![“Yeah, because I'm extremely romantic here. You know what is my fear? This postmodern, permissive, pragmatic etiquette towards sex. It's horrible. They claim sex is healthy; it's good for the heart, for blood circulation, it relaxes you. They even go into how kissing is also good because it…” quote by Slavoj Žižek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/slavoj-i-ek-1738_fear_yeah-because-i-m-extremely-romantic-here_3140188.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/slavoj-i-ek-1738_fear_yeah-because-i-m-extremely-romantic-here_3140188.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e19/slavoj-i-ek-1738_fear_yeah-because-i-m-extremely-romantic-here_3140188.jpg) > ““Yeah, because I'm extremely romantic here. You know what is my fear? This postmodern, permissive, pragmatic etiquette towards sex. It's horrible. They claim sex is healthy; it's good for the heart, for blood circulation, it relaxes you. They even go into how kissing is also good because it develops the muscles here – this is horrible, my God! It's no longer that absolute passion. I like this idea of sex as part of love, you know: 'I'm ready to sell my mother into slavery just to fuck you for ever.' There is something nice, transcendent, about it. I remain incurably romantic.”” [Slavoj Žižek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/slavoj-i-ek/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He critiques modern, utilitarian views of sex, urging a return to passionate, transcendent love. **In simple terms:** Modern sex is reduced to health benefits, losing deep passion. Key Takeaway Seek love that transcends practicality. Themes romance passion modernity sexuality Mood criticalustrated reflective Type philosophical critical When to use this quote - Relationships - sexual health discussions - personal introspection Key Concepts Existentialism critical theory human desire Questions to Reflect On - How can we balance passion with health? - What does transcendent love mean today? 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