Can a sexless marriage work?
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We know that Sex alone can´t make a married couple stay together. So in that way, a married couple with out sex has low chances of surviving. That does not mean it is doom. \nThe real question would be, Why are they not having sex anymore? Age? sickness? as long as there is love I think a marriage can survive. on the other hand if the reasons are: lack of love, lack of interest, it is not the lack of sex that will finish the marriage but the reasons that led to it.\n\nhope is useful to you.
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It can certainly work, but you should know that there is some greater potential for harm.  This is a very touchy subject for many people!  I recall how hurt I was when I broached the subject with a woman I was interested in and she flatly told me "I don't want to talk about it because I don't want to think about you going to hell."  I was hurt, but it taught me that some people CAN'T be flexible on this issue.   Ironically, flexibility and good communication is what is called for in a situation like this.\n\nBest advice: you will have to come to some sort of terms with each other on this.  Either agree to keep an open mind, agree to disagree in a friendly manner, or agree that disucssion of religion can/will be touchy and the topic should be avoided.  And a little study of what the other person's religion is about is a good idea too!
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everyone thinks that if there is no sex, or no foreplay it aint love..well that is entirely wrong...\n\nMen: wake up every morning and go to work!!when we mow the lawn, fix the things that are broken. when we take you to the doctors 6 times well your preganant.you wanna talk so we sit down and listen\n\nWomen: when after a long days work you comfort us, and listen to our story of how we almost got fired. when we come home and you have made dinner. when you put the kids to bed early..... when you keep begging us to call, or call 500 times to see where we are, when we still got 5 min. before we're done working.
29093
silent treatment and no sex
791208
celibates as in they don't have sex? How would that make a difference?
1064439
no......never\nif there is no love then whts the way of marrying.........
55500
men and women can go without sex pretty much the same. its just will power.
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You can indeed remain wihout sex, it never killed anyone, not in the short term anyway. Maybe you need to seriously consider finding a wife rather than looking for a less committed type of coupling. I'm sure a lot of your issues have to do with culture, so you should respect that culture and stay within the bounds of its mores. You will encounter a lot less anxiety if you do.
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ummm... I'm not sure that I understand the question.\nI'd say that you should be able to be successful with your boyfriend without sex.  If he doesn't see it that way, then I'd move on.  He must be able to respect your wishes.
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Yes it can work. A relationship is so much more than sex. It's companionship, understanding, communications and much much more. However those three are areas you might work on.\n\nFirst companionship. You need to find activities outside the bedroom to enjoy. They might help you realize what you have in him and what you don't you really aren't missing.\n\nUnderstanding. Well you need to understand it's going to be work and you won't always get what you want. This means you have to compromise a bit. If you love him and he loves you. Then you both need to try and be the bottom for each other, be satisfied with what you have or open up the relationship (which I really think is a big mistake).\n\nLast communications. It is fine to ask others for help and advice. It may help you see and decide what your situation is, what it means to you, what he means to you. However in the end you need to talk to him about your feelings and need as does he.\n\nThe fact you are out here asking for help means to me you care a great deal about him and this relationship. My personal thought and advice, get a lot of lube and try the other side. Let him know you're willing to try this if he is and stay together. It's worth it.
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It will work if u both want it to. Marriage takes a lot of work and patience. So work hard and keep things spicy and new.
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Sex....and baseball????  Hmmmm....\n\nWell, to answer your question, I believe you can have love without sex.  Two people can have a deep attraction to one another and not have sex.  BUT, sex is a natural action for all animals really, so it should not be excluded from building love.  Sex can deepen love to new levels.  But if someone were to say "I can't love you until we have sex" I would say they are only after that and nothing else.\nIt's OK if that is really all you want, but you should tell the other person that so they know exactly who they are getting.\nWas that confusing enough???  lol
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Currently, no...\nMy hubby is deployed, so, sex has been put on the "back burner." But when he comes home...hehehe...that's going to be a whole other story.
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I believe you can love someone without having sex, because you love that person for THEM, not for any physical reasons.  You love each other on an emotional level.  \n\nPeople have sex without loving them all the time, look at all the one night stands that people have.\n\nI think that teenagers (I being one myself-19) are so desperate for sex because they feel that to please someone or make themselves acceptable in the eyes of their peers, they need to have sex.  They feel in some way gratified even though they don't realize that this gratification doesn't last long, and before they know it they are empty inside and looking for something else to appease them.  I think they are missing something in their lives and so they feel that sex can fill that hole and empty space.\n\nI am a Christian and have decided to save myself for my future husband to respect him, myself and most importantly God.  God says our bodies are a temple, so we should treat them as such.  I believe that love comes first and foremost, and then marriage, and then sex.  Sex can be a wonderful thing if two people deeply love each other and are committed to only each other.\n\nHope this helps! God bless! <3
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Yes I have. I believe imagination is what helps keep a marriage a float, and hepls me stay faithful. My marriage is still struggling for other issues, so my imagination helps getting through the act sometimes. Good luck with your relationship!
29217
If neither one of you is willling to make an effort then you've already lost this one, 50% of your married life is spent in the marital bed, more than any part of the household. If you cannot find sanctuary, salvation and more importantly fullfilment in the bedroom, then what else is there to hope for?
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Sex is important in a relationship and obviousley most people would not get married or stay married if there was no sex involved. I would not marry someone who did not give me sex either. I do not think it is offensive to think like that. I just think you should tell her and see if she will change, ultimately you might not get what you want and you might and up divorcing her but would it hurt to try and make it work first.