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Charles Fischer's avatar

It is easier to confess one’s sexual sins euphemistically. It soothes the embarrassment.

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Penguin Mom's avatar

I think this is even true when not in confession - sex is an intensely private thing so we euphemize it pretty much always, even when not discussing our own behavior. But you can discuss other major sins without that stigma - e.g. murder (we even have whole genres of entertainment devoted to it that little old grandmas will willingly say they enjoy! But the joy of a whodunit is figuring out the puzzle, or enjoying how it's constructed if you already know the solution, not vicarious enjoyment of violence.)

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JD Flynn's avatar

I just didn't know this was an option! I wish I'd known!

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LinaMGM's avatar

I mean it can’t be so euphemistic father doesn’t know what you mean right? Like you can’t be hiding it on purpose. Also asking follow up and clarifying questions for something Presumably mortifying defeats the purpose of trying to be polite on the first place. But I’m sure your average priest doesn’t WANT to ask clarifying questions on these sins so it definitely needs to be clear enough what you mean 😂

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