Do you think it is possible to have sex without emotional attachment/involvement?

Question

I'll tell my view to whomever I pick as best answer. But, what do you think? If you have sex, do you have to care about the person as more than just an acquaintence, or can you just have sex for mutual/your own pleasure? And, if the latter, is that morally ok?

Answer 1

You don't need emotional attachment to have sex.
It's only morally okay if your morals say it is. Each person has different morals.

I don't recommend it because most people are stupid and end up getting pregnant.

Answer 2

I have a 'friends with benefits' thing going on right now. We are good friends, no emotions involved, and we have sex. He knows that I am getting over someone else and cannot handle an emotional attachment to anyone right now so we are both fine with this situation. I think it depends on the people involved and what both wants or needs. The danger with 'friends with benefits' and no emotional attachment is that one could become emotionally attached in time. I believe that this can be handled by both partners talking about their feelings all the time, letting each other know where they are coming from, what they expect, etc. Not everyone can handle a relationship like I have (heck, I never thought I could do it with anyone for that matter), but some can handle it as long as there are precautions taken from both people.

Answer 3

We do lot of wrong things in life which becomes our learning experience. Everybody knows "sex without emotional attachment is very much possible but not love". It depends on mutual understanding and sort of situation a man and woman would be going through which might led to sex. But one should always remember- it's your own moral stand or conscious that you have to face today, tomorrow, maybe all life along.

Without real bond having sex or making love would have no meaning. Two mistakes can't make something right. Feel good when do something right and feel bad for your mistakes..that's why we are human and not animals.

Answer 4

Depends on the situation. If you were drunk for example, I don't think you would remember that much about the sexual relation you had with the guy in the bar you just met. However, I do think there is emotional involvement (from more to little to nothing), not necessarily attachment but there are going to be strong emotions of whether resentment or hatred to sorrow and to many things because emotions is what makes us human, deny it or not, We do feel some emotion after waking up next to a guy or girl. If we didn't have emotions, then why would we think about once or twice after sex.

Answer 5

I believe that there will ALWAYS be an emotional attachment for someone, even if it's not both partners. It's very hard to give a piece of yourself, that is so personal, such as sex and think nothing of it when you're done. People like to say that they won't feel anything, but it's very difficult, especially if you've had feelings for the person, prior to sleeping with them. Some people are capable of turning their feelings on and off like a light switch, while others have a harder time accepting rejection afterwards. Depends on the person.

-Knowledge24

Answer 6

I believe that you SHOULD have an emotional attachment or involvement with the one you're having sex with. It makes it that much better, and actually makes it meaningful and worth something.


However, I -have- had sex without an emotional attachment or involvement. It was a spur of the moment thing, and I don't think I would do it again. What is "morally" okay really depends on what a person was taught and how they were raised.

Personally, my feelings are, if you're SAFE, and you're not hurting anybody, why not?

Answer 7

I think it completely depends on the person. I think some people can have sex with strangers and that is a turn on for them. The fact that there is no emotional attachment I think adds to the excitement for some people. As long as they are being safe and aren't hurting anyone I don't see anything wrong with it, I guess, other than nobody will respect you and people will think you're a whore. Having random sex without emotional attachment isn't the lifestyle for me. I just prefer to be more than someone's toilet(somewhere to relieve himself in). As long as the person understands that a certain reputation will come with that behavior, then go for it.

Answer 8

Prostitutes have no problem with emotionless sex. Some people can do it without emotion. Guys are better than girls at differentiating between sex and emotion. I think It is morally OK. Deception is wrong, but God made sex pleasurable for humans for a good reason, for pleasure.

Answer 9

Depends on the person. Generally speaking, I think men may have an easier time having sex without emotional attachment, but women need to have some kind of emotion involved.

Answer 10

It's definitely possible. People do it all the time. And as for me, I am a very happily married woman. But we like to have fun every now and then and do have another couple, and another guy that we mess with. He has his fun with her, and I have my fun with the guys. There is no emotional feelings, or any strings attached, it's just for pure enjoyment. And yes, my husband and I have a solid, wonderful and passionate relationship without all of that, but sometimes we just like to spice it up a bit. So, morally is it ok? For me, the answer is yes. For society in general? Probably not.

Answer 11

It's called one night stands.
A lot of people do it for themselves, not for the person their doing it with.

People engage in one night stands to bring satisfaction to their lives; be happy for a while; release stress.

And if I have sex, this person is someone that I love and care about.

I won't ever engage in one night stands or friends with benefits, etc, but I don't really think its wrong because it takes two people to engage in such acts. They are aware that their is no emotional attachment between them and they make the decision to commit the act.

As long as both partners agree and are aware that it is a "meaningless" sex.