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meritocrat · 07-19-2003, 05:02 AM

Is sex TRULY the be all and end all?

Or is it just one of many aspects to a relationship?

kwigibo · 07-19-2003, 05:35 AM

it depends on the quality of the dowry

mongrel · 07-19-2003, 06:47 AM

Does her dad own a brewery?

beth · 07-19-2003, 07:01 AM

Sex is a biggie in a relationship, but it really is like a perk. Most people are not having sex with eachother, all day, everyday, friendship, love, and mutual respect is the end all be all, as far as I'm concerned.

Eudaimonist · 07-19-2003, 07:27 AM

I'd say that sex is a little more than a perk, since it is integral to a relationship -- a "relationship" completely devoid of sex would be a friendship instead -- but sex certainly isn't its sole purpose. There are many important relationship values, such as emotional support, caring, and the like.

beth · 07-19-2003, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by Eudaimonist
I'd say that sex is a little more than a perk, since it is integral to a relationship -- a "relationship" completely devoid of sex would be a friendship instead -- but sex certainly isn't its sole purpose. There are many important relationship values, such as emotional support, caring, and the like.

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? If a relationship is built solely on sex, then it won't survive. If love is the root of it, it can. I hold my own value to it, but in reality, it really isn't the major focal point of life.

missus_gumby · 07-19-2003, 08:10 AM

This appears to be a serious, worthy topic. Therefore, I'm moving it to Misc Disc

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Aravnah Ornan · 07-19-2003, 09:02 AM

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.

meritocrat · 07-19-2003, 09:28 AM

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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? If a relationship is built solely on sex, then it won't survive. If love is the root of it, it can. I hold my own value to it, but in reality, it really isn't the major focal point of life.

I agree.

If sex is really the most important aspect of a relationship, does that mean people seek relationships simply for sex? You don't need to love someone to have sex with them.

catalyst · 07-19-2003, 10:24 AM

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Or is it just one of many aspects to a relationship?

I think it is just one of many aspects of a relationship, but it is an important, and often neglected one.

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beth Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: where orange blossoms bloom... Posts: 1,802	Sex is a biggie in a relationship, but it really is like a perk. Most people are not having sex with eachother, all day, everyday, friendship, love, and mutual respect is the end all be all, as far as I'm concerned.

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Eudaimonist Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sundsvall, Sweden Posts: 3,159	I'd say that sex is a little more than a perk, since it is integral to a relationship -- a "relationship" completely devoid of sex would be a friendship instead -- but sex certainly isn't its sole purpose. There are many important relationship values, such as emotional support, caring, and the like.

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