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Originally posted by Gspothottie
Is sex the cornerstone of all healthy relationships? Can two people happily coexist in a romantic relationship without it being a main force? Does a periodic draught in the sex part of the relationship indicate a problem necessarily?
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Sex can be a cementing factor in a good relationship. Physical closeness promotes mental and emotional closeness, however it's not always neccessary. My husband and I are in forced abstainance at the moment (doctor's orders), and we simply replace THAT closeness time with cuddling and other close activities. The MOST driving force in a relationship has to be trust.. and friendship too. You have those two things, and no matter what happens, with or without sex, your relationship will work.
But as I've said, the act of sex promotes closeness (even down to the chemical level as hormones are released during sex and orgasm that can actually promote that closeness and intimacy and strengthen love bonds), and it can be an extremely helpful factor in a relationship. Sex should never be the main force or the only reason people are together, because in all honesty, if the sex is gone, what do you really have left?