Is it possible to be a balanced and healthy individual with no sex life?

Question

-not refering to priests or people who decide to consciously "offer" their lack of sexual activity to a high cause.

-referring to standard individuals who have a seamingly normal life, with all pressures related to living in our modern society.

What are the deep implications of lack of sex on the individual's health, their mental and emotional balance?

Would it be fair to say that the individual has to spend a huge amount of "energy" to compensate for that lack of basic fulfillment, and that there is a high personal "cost" to staying in such circumstances?

To make this more specific: someone with normal libido, involved in a long term relationship with a workaholic with low sex drive and very limited access to people's emotions (including their own).

Answer 1

Some people are perfectly happy without it, and some people aren't. I think excess longing for anything can cause you mental strain, so it all depends on the person.

Answer 2

I would say that it is different for every individual.

Sex drive is inherently and biologically one of our most overwhelming instincts, but it still varies from person to person - ranging from nearly none at all to uncontrollable.

If this person in question has nearly no sex drive at all, then the lack of sex specifically should not be too damaging...

The bigger issue as I see it, is that a lack of sex often correlates to a lack of emotional intimacy, as well as struggles with one's own self-image and self-esteem.

The feeling of being on the outside of a universal human phenomena (sex, or even simply just intimate companionship or desirability) I think often does come with a high emotional cost. High enough that I don't believe it should be settled upon.

The solution to that problem does not necessarily mean go find somebody to have sex with, but instead deal with the more emotional issues.

All of this is a little tough to talk about, though, because there are so many unanswered details. Why are these people not having sex? What is their sex drive? What is their self-esteem like? Do they have love? Is it by choice? Etc, etc, etc, etc, etc...

Answer 3

There is no danger to one's health to never having sex even if you have the normal desire for it. As I see it, the main problem would be when you are in your death bed and looking back on your life, would you regret that you didn't go about getting sexual satisfaction while you could. You don't want to look back with such a major regret, I would think. We all only have one life to live, and as Fred Allen said, "If you live it right, once is enough". You and only you must decide if living without sex is the right thing for you - considering all the circumstances.

Answer 4

Yes , most definitely. There are many people that are not sexually orientated remeber that we a re pressured by society to Breed , by badvertising and society pressures giving Granparents there grandchildren.
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Answer 5

I am in this position and it is very difficult. My wife has lost all interest and I haven't I do masturbate quite often which can relieve some of the tension but am getting to the stage where I am at my wits end and am considering actively looking for a partner outside mariage. I' don't think it is affecting my physical health but I am certainly under a great deal of stress.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hey! I guess you just described me!
Long term relationship(10 years) with a guy who has lost all interest in sex through drinking; oops, have not had a bit for about six months...

good point though; I always have something else going on in my life; I'm at college part-time, and work full time, so I guess my energies are going somewhere else!

Jeez, I might be off-balance mentally, physically, and OH MY GOD! Emotionally!

How could I not have noticed?

Answer 8

Sex is not a requirement for good health and happiness. God will help you in any situation if you will let him and give you a completely fulfilled life through Jesus Christ. A fulfilled life that your sexually active counterparts can only dream of.

God comes to us in either circumstance... married or unmarried. But, only to those who are willing to receive Him.

Answer 9

Many normal people have a sex life that is limited to masturbation (if you count that as sex). They fulfill their desire to be with others by forming close friendships with others. Many people get plenty of sex and are quite emotionally unbalanced and depraved. Sex is not the answer for total psychological and spiritual health. It is just one factor. Our society places overemphasis on sex because it sells a lot of things---people make a lot of money!!!

Answer 10

For some individuals it is possible. Some people can successfully "channel" their sexual energy into other things or be "deprived" of a sex life due to modern society and still be content/healthy.... and there are other people who just need sex, period or they might start behaving a little weird because they're not getting what they need and for them there is no replacement..