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 I’ve seen a lot of nostr evangelists attack men for being degens and sleeping with women or attacking women that post naked pictures of themselves. I was just wondering if these negative views are all based on religion. 

But I agree with you I’ve never felt satisfied for very long. However, some of them I had great connections with despite knowing it wouldn’t lead anywhere. And I learn a lot about myself and about them. It’s a nice experience and I like having those memories. Sometimes they do end messy with someone getting hurt but it’s because I wasn’t very clear about what I wanted. 
 I don't think I could ever be with someone who put themselves on display that way. I have no problem with the fact that some do. I suspect that the choice to do so isn't usually the result of anything particularly healthy. But it doesn't do anyone any good to attack or condemn people for something that harms no one.

There seems to be all sorts of insecurity on both sides of the sexual divide. Religious people are like sexual anorexics or bulimics, & then there are sex workers who are basically the sexually "obese." Neither being good examples of a healthy approach to the subject. 
 Sexual anorexics and sexually obese is a really good metaphor! I agree with you and I don’t think I could be with a woman that did OF or anything like that. But I also don’t see the harm in them doing that. Their business with their customers is completely consensual.