I have asked several questions in the past about this topic and, found that it only plays a small part but, am curious to know how others feel about it.
2007-08-29 05:22:01 · 30 answers · asked by massgolfer0606 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
definetely!
although there are probably alot of people who would disagree with me
2007-08-29 05:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Sabre♥ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have been married 21 years and I think sex is important to a degree, but it takes a whole lot more important things to sustain a marriage. My wife and I communicate with each other about what is going on in our lives. We are genuinely interested in each other and enjoy doing things that we both enjoy. We have a deeper love and appreciation for the other person. We try to be considerate of each other, and we are committed to each other. We are faithful to each other and would never consider looking outside our marriage for sex or companionship. We probably don't have sex as often as most people but we don't need it more often to be happy, so it is good but really only a small part of a successful marriage.
2007-08-29 12:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Sex has many benefits for an individual and for the intimacy and pair bonding in a marriage. Without satisfactory sex, I believe a marriage is living on borrowed time. Eventually, the couple will drift apart or will stray physically and/or emotionally.
Now, if there is a medical reason for lack of sex and the couple is genuinely emotionally attached to each other and willing to work it out, then they need to be creative and approximate the same sensations and intimacy of sex. In a marriage like that, sex becomes slightly different than we normally view it, but is still important.
http://www.lisajohnson.com/health/sex/benefits/benefits.htm
2007-08-29 13:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologically speaking there are three major elements which make up a successful romantic relationship:
1. Open, honest communication.
2. Successful managing your finances to keep financial strains from interfering with your relationship.
3. A thriving and exciting love-life.
Maintaining balance among these three elements is vital to any romantic relationship. When any element becomes out of balance, it effects the other two as well.
2007-08-29 13:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by tempest_twilight2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a woman who spent many years in a sexless marriage, HELL YES it's a major part!! It amazes me how many people (usually women) downplay the importance of sex. Of course marriage is not about sex, but a bad sex life can ruin an otherwise good marriage. I should know, I went through it.
2007-08-29 12:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by meagain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's an important part of a successful marriage. I know if I were to stop having sex with my husband, our relationship would go downhill. It brings us closer together, makes us happy, and it's fun to try new things. So in our relationship, it's a very important part, but not the most important thing.
2007-08-29 12:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's important to be on the same level with your partner and open minded to the other persons sexual needs ... communication and feeling comfortable is a major part of being successful in the bedroom ... sorry I have to say it's pretty important ( but not the most important ) sex is sacred between husband and wife it's something you share with each other - your desires and fantasy's, willing to please without getting anything in return ... a special connection - you grow together and learn new things about each other during your relationship ... it keeps me healthy and motivated ... it's a great stress relief and I love experiencing new ideas and things with my man in the bedroom - makes great memories ... nobody else has except for us ... and that's what makes it important to me ... !
2007-08-29 12:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great sex helps straighten a marriage whether everything else is going good or not. However, if good sex is all you have then eventually you will start having problems. For example, your spouse is lazy, hard to talk to, lies to you etc. but when you are both in bed the sparks fly then it is more likely that you will over look your spouse's negatives. But those negatives never go away so great sex or not they will become a problem. If you have a great relationship otherwise then great sex will definitely make your marriage stronger.
2007-08-29 12:33:51 · answer #8 · answered by Junebaby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is important. It really needs to work for both people in the bedroom department. Just as there has to be a friendship between the couple, there has to be intamacy, sexual and non sexual.
If something were to happen and one could not perform on a regular basis that is where the friendship and non sexual intamacy come into play. That tied with commitment should be able to bridge the sexual gap.
2007-08-29 12:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. If sex is not a major part of a person's life, it's not that important in marriage, either. It depends on how much importance the two people place on sex to begin with.
2007-08-29 12:36:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes.and the quantity as well.whats the point of really great sex if you are only gonna have it once a month,you would forget what it felt like.
if i dont get it every 2 or 3 days i start getting really bad tempered and jibe at my husband,but when i have it im as sweet as an angel for 2 days,maybe we release a hormone that makes us more in love after sex but if i was the badtempered bear for weeks at a time,my husband would divorce me.
so i suppose you could say that sex is medicinal in my marriage.
2007-08-29 12:32:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋