From my space I invite to question. I have been interested in the libertine world, which I consider very interesting in its approaches, as a way of discovering one's own sexuality and experimentation.  I do not defend any particular way of life or practice, but always freedom and respect. We are all living and finding things along the way.  

Let's first get to know the background: the Libertinage. First we must know the origins of Libertinaje. In Latin libertus significa liberado.

The term was used in the 16th century in Italy with the emergence of a movement linked to authors such as Machiavelli. The word was used more specifically to designate those who were free of any religious doctrine, that is to say, those who had freedom of thought. It arose at court as a movement linked to the aristocracy.

In the 17th century, the current spread to France, with the poet Théophile de Viau as its standard-bearer, with the meaning of being freed from religious and philosophical constraints.

In the 18th century, the century of the Enlightenment in France, women acquire great intellectual relevanceand they feel confident to speak about passion and desire. If before the love ideal was merely "virtuous", here it becomes carnal.

The Enlightment century is above all one of experimentation in all fields, and in the field of love this is what Libertinism will do.

In the Encliclopedia by Denis Diderot and Jean D'Alembert Libertinage is defined as:

"the habit of yielding to the instinct that leads us to the pleasures of the senses; it does not respect morality, and does not hesitate to defy it; it lacks delicacy."

The libertine is a provocateur who recognizes no moral authority other than his conscience.

Today, a libertine is defined as "a follower of freedom of thought, who allows himself to deviate from the cultural, intellectual, moral or sexual norms of his time.

We will only mention a few of the numerous works of Libertinage:

"Dangerous friendships". by Laclos: novel portraying 18th century characters who manipulate and seduce in the court aristocracy.

"Philosophy in the boudoir". by the Marquis de Sade: in a transgressive and provocative way, it explores libertine ideas and questions the morals of the time and conventions.

"Justina or the misfortunes of virtue."also by Sade, darkly exposes the excesses of debauchery.

“The Venus of the Furs". by Sache-Masoch, about power, dominance and submission through a sado-masochistic relationship between a man and a woman.

“The indiscreet jewels". of Diderot himself: a magic ring reveals the intimate thoughts... of women.

To overcome the censorship of the time, the strategy was to present these works as descriptions of depravity aimed at defining it in order to differentiate it from virtue.

Libertine characters are often seductive, cultivated, manipulative in the pursuit of carnal pleasures, and cynical about authentic feelings, but they have served to address issues such as institutions, power, desire and guilt.

In later romantic literature, libertinism presents characters more closely linked to the search for authenticity in a corrupt and superficial environment.

Thus they question moral norms, criticize hypocrisy in the pursuit of individual freedom and sexual exploration.

In short, they have contributed greatly to rethinking the idea of morality, individual freedom and social conformity.