The Importance of Sex

asexual couple The Importance of Sex

For some couples, nice little moments like this are all they need.

Sex education blogger Laci Green posted an excellent Tweet on the importance of sex in relationships. It’s probably not going to be what you expect. “Sex is not necessary for a good relationship,” she wrote. “It’s just one of many different ways to connect and be intimate with your partner.” I think this is an important thing to bear in mind because a large number of sources will tell you that it is essential.

But the fact is that’s just not true. Something which is very commonly overlooked in the media is asexuality and there are countless asexual couples who get along very happily together without sex ever needing to come up. Obviously, it’s too complex to go into all the details about asexuality in this small article, but I shall give a brief summary. Sexual desire is a kind of spectrum; for some people sex can be a very important part of a relationship, for others they could happily do without.

So, if you and your partner don’t have a lot of sex, that’s not a sign of a failing relationship! If you feel that you’d be happier with more sex, talk to your partner and see how they feel about it (but don’t pressure them) and, if you’d be happier with less, let your partner know that it’s too much for you. Basically, some couples will have sex all the time, some will never have sex, and others will be every possibility in between and all of that is fine. How do you feel about sex?

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