The tragedy about Icarus was not his descent, but that noone noticed I don't think things are as polarised as some posts are making out. The impression of men being less chastised than women for sleeping around being a point in case. The men i know who do that are fairly tragic cases. Before ladyD wades in, that's not a reflection on societys treatment of the sexually voracious. These guys are not unhappy because of an external judgement but because they have an itch which won't go away no matter how often they scratch it. For them it's not about quantity or quality of sex but about constant self-congratulation So male or female, you put yourself at the centre of any equation and unhappiness will result. For a while it will seem as if the sun can't touch you but, come the descent, who will notice ?