Drew Barrymore Talks About Self-Respect While Explaining Stance On Sex

Drew Barrymore talked about self-respect and self-love as she discussed why she hasn't gotten intimate with anyone following her divorce from her ex-husband, Will Kopelman.

In Barrymore's blog titled "Rebel Who Loves," she explained that she doesn't hate sex as many implied after learning that she has abstained from it for years. In the lengthy blog post, she explained that her perspective on sex has changed after welcoming her two daughters, Olive, 10, and Frankie, 8.

She realized that "love and sex are simply not the same thing." Her failed marriage with Kopelman, which gave her two children, also contributed to her renewed perspective on sex.

"Also, when you grow up and are in a marriage with kids and you think you'll only be with this one person for the rest of your life and then that doesn't happen? It rocked me to my core, to put it lightly," she wrote. "But I am lucky enough to have my cup runneth over in the love department: I have my two daughters, and for the first time ever in my life, I'm actually including self-love, too."

At 48, the "50 First Dates" actress said she was never taught by her parents or friends that there was an appropriate age for every business, including getting intimate with someone to be a "classy young woman." As a mother of two daughters, Barrymore said she wished she had her thoughtfulness and chastity about intimacy today when she was younger.

"There are things that are fun but also boundaries that can lead to tremendous self-respect," she added. "When you are selective and you look at sex as an expression of love and not love itself...well, I'm so glad to be here now in my life."

She also reminded the readers that she's "a naughty monkey who is rebellious and weird and comedic and wacky." She clarified that she doesn't judge those who don't share her perspective on such a vulnerable subject.

She ended her blog by sharing her wish for everyone. She also reminded her fans to keep from emotions that do not lead to self-respect.

"I wish for everyone that they find out what makes them feel good about themselves and seek that! And if and when they happen to find what makes them feel bad about themselves, that they pay attention and avoid it, and even abstain from inviting in emotions that do not lead to self-respect," she continued.

"And then, of course, find out what makes them feel good about themselves and seek that! And to be passionate and protective [of] the fact that we all deserve love! and we should all give love! but love and sex are simply not the same thing."