And That Mommy Too Of all the reasons people have sex, the most underrated is pity sex. Sure, love, lust, and liquid courage get all the glory, but thereâs something oddly noble about tossing someone a bone out of sheer compassion. Itâs like charity work, but without the tax deductions or photo ops. Think about it the lonely widow who canât find her soul mate, but jealous about your happiness? You just turned her dreams into a reality. Pity sex is where altruism meets anatomy, a merger of mercy and hormones. And while it may not win you awards, it can at least earn you a âThanks, I really needed thatâ text, which, honestly, is the MVP of postcoital feedback. Pity sex isnât a relationship starter, but hey, itâs great for raising selfesteem â one thrust at a time.
