Make Sex Expensive Again

How devaluing sex broke men, burdened women, and betrayed kids.

Sex used to be sacred. It created life, bonded couples, formed families, and demanded something of you: commitment, responsibility, even sacrifice. For most of human history, sex had a steep cost. A man had to earn it: through honor, reputation, and provision. A woman had to weigh it, with her future in mind.

And for good reason. Biologically, the risks …