Why Elites Become Weird and Creepy About Sex In Declining Empires
(They are bored losers)
Feb 14, 2026
Empires in decline often demonstrate certain patterns before collapse. They produce worse art for example. Wealth disparity rises. They often experience widespread loss of institutional trust.
But another trend can be seen within sexual behaviour. As empires decline, research suggests that they also tend to reach heightened points of sexual obsession and decadence. While historians are not certain why this happens, many note that these trends are correlated to the rise of wealth and affluence amongst imperial elites.
