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tronvillain · 07-21-2003, 12:01 PM

While sex is definitely not the "be all" of a relationship, for me it is the "end all". Without sex, the most we can have is an extremely close friendship, not an actual relationship. There are countless other important aspects to a relationship that make it worth being in and without which it would fail, but sex is a key factor for me.

Aravnah Ornan:

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If sex is the be all and end all of your relationship, I don't envy you during the other 23 1/2 hours of your day.

Uh, I prefer to spend a lot more time on sex that a half-hour a day. Hell, I spend more time than that on sex when I am by myself.

Of course, there are solutions to being sexually incompatible in a relationship. Take two friends of mine: they just sleep with other people, either by themselves or with each other. It might seem a little odd for most people, but it seems to work for them.

Eudaimonist · 07-21-2003, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by blondegoddess
Well, I do consider it to be very important, but what if there is an illness that comes along that makes it impossible to have sex anymore?

As long as there was sex in the past, then there is a relationship, and that kind of thing can be weathered. Thanks for clarifying your concern.

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If a relationship is built solely on sex, then it won't survive. If love is the root of it, it can.

I agree with this. I certainly don't advocate trying to base a relationship totally on sex.

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