What Is the importance of Sexual Intercourse in Marriage?

Question

This question might sound strange and funny but idealogically is big question because experience has shown that most marriages could not last due to the inability of one to person or to satisfy the other when the need arises.

But my concern is that, does it really matter? compare to the love that glued both together before the marriage was contracted. What is your view and opinion on it.

Answer 1

Intimacy is one of the most important parts of a relationship... even in the animal kingdom sex plays a factor.... without this you are merely friends

Contrary to what Precious says the main reason men cheat is not because the man isn't getting enough at home.... the actual reason is because they need to validate that they are still attractive to other women..... plain and simple it is EGO

Answer 2

No relationship should be based solely on sex. Sexual relations between a husband and wife are also not just for procreating. Sex is the expression of love and commitment to one another. It is the physical manifestation of a union that goes beyond friendship.

It drives me crazy to read all the comments and questions on here about sexual relationships between people who are not married. They treat it like some sort of a game. It seems to be the only thing that is keeping their relationship going.

It is not just a physical act. It brings with it a responsibility and a commitment that many people are not willing to make. In marriage it can and should be a beautiful expression of your love for one another and the commitment you have to one another. It is an emotional commitment as well as a physical one. It is something that should constantly be courted and romanced. That's why it is not to be shared outside the confines of marriage.

But sometimes the desire diminishes. We age, we become sick, we are tired. There are many reasons why a couple may no longer have sex or have it less frequently. Those couple must find other ways to satisfy each other needs or work on ways of resolving whatever issue is preventing them from enjoying one another physically. If it is impossible to have sexual relations because of some physical or mental infirmity, then other ways of providing one another satisfaction must be found. Bringibg in additional partners or going outside the marriage for sexual gratification is never a right choice.

In other words, within a marriage sex is an essential ingredient, but it should never be the only ingredient because the day may come when it's not possible. Then where will you be? In a hapless, sexless marriage.

Answer 3

Marriage is one among those administration the society has for controlling human sexual habit. If there is not any marriage, there could be no family contributors and it can be a unfastened for all, the place could desire to will grow to be the perfect. Marriage isn't something yet a legalized form of union of two people of opposite intercourse. It has its very own popularity and reward. If the couples in marriage desires it, then intercourse performs a considerable area, simply by fact it provides and gets delight of a few nature to the companions. It additionally unites them in an emotional and actual way. Having intercourse is one among those asserting that there is no longer something to cover between the companions. there are various marriages that have broken down simply by fact of extreme intercourse or the different loss of intercourse. in marriage, intercourse is in basic terms for a constrained quantity of time, and whilst the potential of the muscular tissues are weakened by ability of age, the marriage nonetheless survives even without intercourse. for this reason marriage is one among those success of human desires, alongside with intercourse.

Answer 4

I actually read an article about this last week. According to the article, sex plays a different role in every relationship. Here are a few. If you really want a link to the article, send me a message and I'll try to find one for you.

1) In a society where everything between men and women is politically correct and equal, the bedroom is the one place where a man can fulfill his desire to be dominating and a woman her (sometimes conscious, sometimes unconscious) desire to be dominated.

2) When the couple starts to become overwhelmed by financial responsibilities and children, sex is what they can use to help them bring the romantic part of their relationship back. In essence, sex stops a couple from acting like roommates or siblings.

3) Sex is solely for recreational purposes.

4) (the most common one) Sex is the strongest display of intimacy, affection and trust. A marriage cannot get to the highest level of intimacy if sex is lacking.

Personally, I think that it's a combination of all four, and the only variation from relationship to relationship is the exact ratio of how they fit together.

Answer 5

Yea brother you are right. Sex plays a prominent part in keeping a marriage relationship. It is because of the attitude of the society that influences the growing up generation. Modern romantic literature also helped to give an exaggerated coloured picture of life. That has been mistaken by the younger generation and abnormal expectation regarding sex and physical pleasure sprouted in their mind. Bearing that mind only they are coming into a marriage relation. Once they realize that the real life is not as they dreamed of, the craving will come to diminish. This will leads to disappointments or dissatisfaction in life. That negative feeling will come out as anger, contempt and all.

Those who did not fall prey to over expectations in life will be proceeding but with a slow Majesty.

Answer 6

Unfortunately what you said is correct. Most marriages that do not have sex didn't last. Personally though, I don't understand why that would matter. Is sex more important than the love they had for each other before they were married? I think it's a very pathetic reason to seperate or divorce. It makes you wonder how much they actually loved each other to begin with.

Answer 7

Sex has HUGE importance to a marriage. It is still lauded as the main reason men cheat: because they are not getting enough of or the kind of sex they want from their wives.
Sexual intercourse offers a way to connect that is purely primitive. It is the base nature of humans coming together. It provides and emotional, physical and (if you're lucky) a spiritual outlet for your emotions. It is a physical expression of love for your partner. It matters because it is a way to stay connected. Without that, you lose something vital to the union. Human beings attach many things to sexual intercourse in general. Men who do not get sex feel unappreciated. Women who do not get sex feel unloved or undesired. Both of these things can spell death for a marriage if they are allowed to go on too long.
There is a GLARING flaw in your question and I don't think you see it:
You are separating sex and love. But in marriage, they are not separate.

Answer 8

Sex in marriage is very important. Sex is not the #1 priority, but it is a reflection of the marriage.Communicate on what each person desires and fulfill each others need. Good Luck!!

Answer 9

It's important, but it's not the #1 important thing to me in my marriage. There are a lot more important things in a marriage, than just sex.

Answer 10

I don't think that it is very important. If you really love someone sex is something to enjoy with them, however different people have different sex drives. If someone really loves you and you don't want to have sex they should understand, and I think this is where marriages go wrong as some people don't understand the meaning of real love.