2007-04-19 08:01:59 · 19 answers · asked by Phillip 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I believe that intimacy is very important... regardless of whether it's sexual or not.
2007-04-19 08:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by jd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not exactly essential,
But it can make a relationship complete. In the sense, u r not leaving one bit that is not shared by u with him.. Definitely sexual intimacy matters.. We are human beings and when we are commited to someone, why crave for having sex with someone else?
Its an expression of love, care and need..
2007-04-19 08:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that would depend on the parties involved. In my personal case, I'd have to say that some form of intimacy is definitely neccessary. But it all depends on the people ... perhaps you're not ready for sex until after marriage ... there are other ways of providing intimacy other than sex. So in general I guess, sex is not essential ... however that would for sure depend on the people in the relationship. It's hard for me to go without sex ... so if in a relationship where I couldn't have sex ... I may stray ... so to avoid being a cheater ... I stay out of those situations.
2007-04-19 08:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by msdrdn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church is against sexual relationships between same intercourse companions because of the fact it lacks the procreative factors that are necessary while interior the marital act. In situations the place a guy is permenantly impotent (i.e. won't be able to consummate the marriage act), the Church won't enable a marriage to take place. of direction, many situations a pair does not locate out that they can't have babies till AFTER marriage and by this time, as long as they're being open to lifestyles they're nonetheless ok by the Church on the grounds that God can unquestionably make miracles take place. yet once you have woman who, before marriage, had her uterus bumped off or her overies bumped off...the Church does not enable marriage to take place because of the fact, lower back, the possibility of childrens is nil. of direction, the couple could desire to request a Josephate marrige, wherein the two companions take a vow of celibacy and chastity, yet stay mutually. this is a few thing that isn't seen very regularly right now and many times while that's seen, that's in older couples who've grown babies and maximum possibly won't be able to have babies anymore and consequently supply up intercourse for the honor of God.
2016-11-25 22:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to me. Married or not, if I'm in a relationship that isn't just friendship, I would want to share emotional and sexual intimacy with my partner.
2007-04-19 08:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think sexual intimacy comes after marriage...because marriage is the true committed relationship between a man and a woman.
Sex should not come before marriage no matter how committed you are.
be cool...
2007-04-19 08:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by CC Babydoll 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it is not essential but it can help create a stronger bond between two people in a serious relationship.
2007-04-19 08:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Never
But when one is intimate.. they tend to share everything... including the emotions and bodies!
More of it is the otherway around, when one is intimate they tend to enter in to sexual relationship.
2007-04-19 20:28:49 · answer #8 · answered by Sanjeev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intimacy is essential to any realtionship
2007-04-19 08:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by toofavorable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess yes, this is what keeps a relationship going...3 years and many times did IT...and crave for her more and more...
2007-04-19 08:05:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋