Is Intercourse that important?

When in a relationship or dating, is it important for you to engage in sexual intercourse regularly? Just how important is sex to you?

I would say it's pretty important, I mean idk why you wouldn't want that in a relationship. But I mean if for whatever reason one or both of the partners couldn't perform, and both people are still happy together, then they could probably get by without it.

when dating, it shouldnt be important

when in a relationship, it is important

Of course it is. Sex is great.

Just make sure the girl doesn't get pregnant because that's a can of worms younger folks may not be ready to or able to deal with.

Every relationship is different. Ask your partner what they want it to be, then go from there. See if it matches your interests. A relationship is thinking for two.

Kinda I guess. If neither person cares that much about it, I guess it's not.

Sure as hell is nice though xD

It depends, believe it or not some women actually hate sex. I feel it's important to help create a bond with someone who you're romantically involved with.

It's important to do it as much as you're both comfortable with and to make sure the relationship isn't just about making the beast with two backs.

I like the idea that most responses say it's about you and your partner, which implies it never should be a one-sided matter.

Personally in a relationship sex is very important. They say there are two main things that ruin relationships and that's finances and problems in the bedroom.

@General_X: I can empathize with the finances part, but as for the bedroom aspect; can't casual intimacy (without sex) be enough? Does the lack of sex really damper a relationship?

Yes. I can't be with someone who can't keep up my perfectly normal sex drive.

if it wasn't then all sexually-straight men would be in bromosexual relationships with other men for the more compatible non-sexual companionship

sexual relationships have the power change men into the people they need to be to keep the women they want, it's as certain as taxes and death

For me personally yes it does. If I was with a partner who didn't have a similar desire to have sex it would be a major sticking point. The trick would be finding someone with similar sex drives (or lack thereof).

That's only if you let the sex define your relationship with a woman, not that there's anything wrong with that.

@thegerg: what the **** is your problem

@thegerg: a man was asked for his opinion. He gave it. You criticized him for doing so.

@BossPerson: @thegerg: Please no fighting, I understand where you both are coming from.

@magicalclick: Your sex drive is incredibly high then, lol

Half the point of a relationship is for the man to impress the girl enough to get laid...or so it seems. For some reason, the US is relatively closed about sex, yet shames men for being virgins and women for being "too sexually active".

On the topic of intercourse, you're better off going to Vegas or Amsterdam to get laid quickly. Sure, it'll cost a lot, but it'll be cheaper than paying for dates and gifts for a girlfriend who you hope will bang you.

Very. Wouldn't stay with a girl who isn't sexually active.

While dating? Nah.

In a serious relationship? Yes, yes it is.

It's definitely important, it's obviously not the most important thing, but definitely important.

People should be more accepting of their own sexual desires honestly.

I mean, it's important that a couple should want to have sex with each other, but I don't really place any emphasis or importance on how often. If I'm dating a chick and she wants to wait until she's in a relationship before sex, she better not be surprised if I want to break up if I found her weak in the sack.

I think it's always important...can you have a perfectly healthy and fulfilling relationship without it? Most likely, depending on how many different ways you have of being intimate with your partner. There are lots of people who only know one way, in that case the sex might make or break a relationship.

There are other things that are more important, like handjobs, blowjobs and cunnilingus. Also it's important to spank your girl when she doesn't obey. When she gets angry because you spanked her you ignore her and start kissing her. Then you showed her you're the boss twice in a row.

It is.

@jun_aka_pekto: "Just make sure the girl doesn't get pregnant because that's a can of worms younger folks may not be ready to or able to deal with."

Sounds like you have experience?

the man asked us for our opinion and I cant tell him how I feel about the matter?

how am I dictating?

how the **** am I trying to dictate? HOW?

what the **** is wrong with you?

It should be important at times and at other times not. Wouldn't you agree?

Let's try to not dictate what decisions others should or should not make.

@thegerg: You either love arguments or you love attention whether you deny it or not. Otherwise you wouldn't be doing this. This is called "seeking attention".

I do. The wife and I have been married for 20 years. Our eldest kid is now technically an adult as are many of our nieces and nephews. The youngest is only 7. Hopefully she'll move out when she turns 18. ;-)

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