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In reply to the discussion: Man sends wife spreadsheet detailing the times she denied him sex for the last month [View all]Zorra
(27,670 posts)But I don't believe that is generally a desirable state of being for most people, and it does appear that most people seek sexual intimacy with another human being. Pretty much every one I've ever known has, or does, except for this one man I know who appears to be asexual, and (purportedly) some priests. And judging from the ever increasing population of the planet, well, ya know...
It's also true that some people are not interested in having sex with anyone they are not "in love" with, or at least believe they are "in love" with. And some people can love, or "be in love with", more than one person at the same time.
My partner told me it was not necessarily the sex, but the intimate caring, loving touch of another human being, that she had missed the most in the years of her "enforced" celibacy.
And I agree, clear, honest communication, and in particular, clear and honest behavior, and being on the same page, is very important, at least in any intimate relationship I want to be a part of. Anything else very often harms someone in some way.