Why is it some people actually believe that one cannot live without sex?

Question

A tried to answer a question that was deleted about sex and nuns and how they can go without it. I admit I had to laugh as although it is pleasant I do not place sex in the same category as food, shelter, and air. Does someone actually believe that they cannot live without it?

Yes I understand it is a personal issue. What I do not understand is why they think nuns can't do without. Nuns give all of their life and energies to God and service to Him.

Answer 1

I bet the idea was more - what could you do that would be worth living without sex.

But I didn't read the question.

Answer 2

Perhaps some individuals do believe they can't live without sex, and they literally can't imagine anyone else being able to go without. I personally can't imagine it, either. When I had to go four months without, I went crazy--and then there was the surgery I had for fibroids! But people are different. You don't always *have* to understand, just accept that not everyone feels the way you do or has the same needs you do.

Answer 3

A lot of the poeple live without sex, it's not a necessity, but because of hormonal reasons most people just need/want it, but it is possible to be celibate.

Answer 4

this is a crazy world with a warped way of thinking, but the Bible does command marriage...so in a sense I can understand the question although I believe It's love we cannot live without

Answer 5

You can live without it, but why would you want to? Sex is like clothes. You can live without them too, but again, why would you want to?

Answer 6

sex is part of cycle of life..