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The ‘sex is an intimate and sacred act’ meme wants to reclaim sexual principles

Get you a person who likes dogs, at least.

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Tiffany Kelly

It seems that people never get tired of telling other people what they can and can’t do with their bodies. This includes sex. A few years ago, “sex is intimate and sacred” started to become a popular phrase on Twitter by users who wanted to passively shame every person who has casual sex—or those who have sex outside of a marriage. It’s a phrase steeped in religious beliefs about sex.

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Now, people are using the phrase to jokingly set boundaries for the kind of person they want to share a bed with. So, what’s the checklist look like for an ideal sexual partner? Twitter has some ideas.

They should like the same Game of Thrones characters that you like.

https://twitter.com/cerseisreign/status/894619751913279488

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And the same sports teams.

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In fact, they should share your opinion of what counts as a sport.

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They should believe in science.

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And pineapple pizza.

https://twitter.com/NaivivM/status/894994523767451648

They should safely inform other drivers of their intentions.

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If the person you’re sleeping with cares about you, that’s definitely a big perk.

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Here’s the big one: dogs.

https://twitter.com/TheReallPreston/status/895305671779942401

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So, yeah, sleep with whomever you like, whenever you like. Except if they dislike dogs, obviously.