Sonja Semyonova, a 45-year-old self-intimacy coach from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, has declared her love for an oak tree and described herself as a “ecosexual.” Ecosexual, according to Semyonova, is someone who see nature as romantic, sensual, and appealing, and who often imagine Earth as their companion. She first saw the oak tree during one of her regular nature walks and gradually built a bond with it. “There was an eroticism with something so big and so old holding my back,” she shared.
The romantic bond that ecosexuals have with nature
Semyonova stressed that the sensory connection she has with the oak tree is not the same as human intimacy. “There are similarities between sex with people and the eroticism ecosexuals feel with nature, but they’re not the same,” she went on to say. She underlined that she does not engage in sexual acts with the tree, but rather finds witnessing the changing seasons to be erotic. Semyonova believes that ecosexuality is already present in many people.
In search of a long-term source of sensual energy
Semyonova stated that the presence she feels with the tree is exactly what she has been looking for in a mate. “I had been craving that rush of erotic energy that comes when you meet a new partner and that is not sustainable,” she told the SWNS. She admitted that while falling in love with another living form may appear strange, it pales in contrast to human connections. Semyonova’s love for the oak tree grew stronger over time.
Getting back in touch with nature to fight climate change
According to Semyonova, reestablishing a relationship with the environment could aid in addressing a variety of climatic challenges. “There’s a reason we want to go for picnics in parks and hike in nature. What we fail to notice is that the reason we want this is to tap into the life force that comes from these things, which is the erotic,” she explained. She suggested that individuals could benefit from cultivating a more symbiotic relationship with nature.
The notion of ecosexuality and its possible advantages
Semyonova defines ecosexuality as viewing nature as romantic, sensuous, and appealing. She believes that many individuals already have ecosexual tendencies and that accepting these feelings could lead to a more harmonious relationship with the environment. Individuals may be more motivated to defend and conserve the earth if they recognize the sexual energy present in nature, potentially solving climatic challenges and building a deeper link with the natural world.
