How does sex cause conflict in marriage?
The reason for conjugal decay(marital sex drift)
2006-07-28 02:41:20 · 12 answers · asked by kuskus 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Dont you mean "lack of"?
2006-07-28 02:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sex causes conflict because it's without feeling. Sex is a function, it fulfils the physical need but not the emotional one, and has a place in the marriage when both partners are of the same mind. Sex may be the reason why some individuals can have affairs and genuinely say that the other person means nothing to them.
Making love is something completely different, this fulfils the emotional and physical need.
2006-07-28 03:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by A G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex in marriage, now there's a thing!
A bit of my history: I am a 40 year old female, I have been married for 20 years, and for the last 15 years we have had very irregular sexual relations, sometimes down to once a year. For a long while I have lived with this situation; we've had the odd arguement/ discussion/ analysis between ourselves, and have been to counselling after the Dr's tests revealed no physical reason for his inability to become erect.
Recently, however, I have found I can no longer live with this, and have taken steps to provide me with the sex that I physically need in order to remain sane and reasonable.
This, in turn, has led me to question our whole relationship`- why does he not want to have sex with me, when he knows I want to? And why can't he at least make some sort of effort in a different sexual way if, as he says, he loves me?
Sex, as one of the other answers states, is NOT everything, but it sure as hell counts for a lot when you are not getting any. From bitter experience, I can assure you that sex is a physical need, and love is a state of mind.
If you can satisfactorily answer 'the reason for conjugal decay', I would be most interested, especially if the answer includes a solution!
2006-07-28 03:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically sex in marriage is the expression of love between 2 persons. It is a way of telling each other you're OK I'm OK. I love you so much that I want to give you pleasure.
Emotionally, it a way of expressing who you are really, what you like sexually and express your pleasure. Express the pleasure of being with that partner. It reassure men in their maleness. It reassure women in their love.
Unfortunately it is sometimes a weapon in a couple. One uses sex as a way to get his/her way ex: no sex if no...you were not nice so...no sex.
Couples with a sexual desire (for each other) and a good relationship are gifted couples.
If you are caught up in an impasse go seek help espacially if you still love each other.
2006-07-28 03:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Jolia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex only causes conflict when someone's not being satsfied, almost always the male. When the male feels like he is not fulfilling the female, he gets frustrated, and it causes other things to go wrong in the marriage.
2006-07-28 02:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex is a reflection of the relationship between the couple and a binding agent to their relationship. When there is a change in the relationship, it will be reflected in the sexual behavior. Changes in the sexual behavior can cause the relationship to be more or less endearing, and ultimately to become stronger or to fail.
;-D Care for each other while you have the chance.
2006-07-28 02:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To have a complete relationship with a person and be happy with them, you have to be compatible on all grounds: sentimental, sexual, intellectual, etc.
When communication stops at any one of these levels, there will be a breach, and the partner will search for that type of communication elsewhere!
Sex really isn't everything!
2006-07-28 02:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by Foxy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love, Sex, and Marriage are three entirely unrelated subjects.
2006-07-28 02:45:22 · answer #8 · answered by damndirtyape212 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the ultimate expression of love and intimacy if in the proper role of the marriage
2006-07-28 02:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your getting good sex its only 10% important if your not its 90% important
2006-07-28 19:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEGAL WAY TO HAVE SEX AND A LIFE PARTNER
2006-07-28 02:47:38 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋