{"id":5946,"date":"2014-06-29T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2014-06-29T16:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/?p=5946"},"modified":"2016-06-30T15:27:04","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T14:27:04","slug":"can-a-relationship-survive-without-sx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elcrema.com\/can-a-relationship-survive-without-sx\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN A RELATIONSHIP SURVIVE WITHOUT SEX?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another Elcrema Sunday love special; as usual this is where we bring hot and controversial debates about love and relationship; of which everyone is allowed to participate.<\/p>\n

Drama and I (Shawn) seem to always be at loggerhead when this talk is brought up and today we bring the debate up on our Sunday Love Special forum.<\/p>\n

We would love to know your opinion on this topic; and please do keep it real. But before that let’s see what Drama has to say on the topic.<\/p>\n

Click below to read Drama’s opinion…<\/b>Can a relationship survive without sex?<\/p>\n

DRAMA<\/b><\/p>\n

Can a relationship work without sex? I think that\u2019s absolutely possible, depending on the type of relationship in question. You cannot want just sex from a person and expect your relationship with them to be alive when sex isn\u2019t forthcoming. This is because sex is all you need from the person, and you do not see beyond their sexual value. In a relationship like this, there is absolutely no way it can survive without sex in the equation.<\/p>\n

That is on one hand; on the other hand, a relationship based on true love can survive without sex. This type of relationship focuses on the other values of a person, other than just the sexual value. In this type of relationship, there is full understanding of each other, and without one, the other cannot feel complete. Have you ever paused to wonder why married couples stick together even at their ripe old age? It\u2019s because for them, it\u2019s not about sex, but the happiness and joy they bring each other\u2026the understanding they have, it\u2019s worth more than anything.<\/p>\n

Of course, sex has an important role in a relationship, but it is not the ultimate. If it\u2019s really true love, sex is just an added bonus; it is not the primary target. It\u2019s like acquiring a new phone, the main reason you do that is so you can make phone calls; the gaming and web browsing parts are added bonuses. Today, most churches make it mandatory that intending couples live apart for more than six months before their wedding not just because the bible clearly makes premarital sex a sin, but also to ensure that the couple build their marriage (or union) on a solid foundation; one that can last for eternity notwithstanding the pressures of life. The rule affords the couple a chance to prove that their love goes beyond sex and fleshly needs. I have seen people who abandoned their potential wives because they couldn\u2019t bear to abide with this rule; now, imagine the sort of husbands people like that would make. I believe relationships are not all about sex and physical attraction; there are other things people have to offer—unless you realize that, you will continue to wallow in the deception that without sex a relationship cannot survive.<\/p>\n

Instead of focusing on how good they are in bed, or how succulent their lips are, think about how hardworking they are, and how they are there for you to offer emotional support whenever you need it. Instead of sharing a kiss always, share a problem sometimes, for it is such things that will make your relationship stronger and help you see beyond the physical. I\u2019d like to stop here now, but remember, Sex is good, but it aint better than love\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n

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Click below to read Shawn’s opinion<\/b><\/p>\n

SHAWN<\/b><\/p>\n

I know it’s really hard to tell ourselves the truth; the truth is always faced with backlash and hostility; everyone prefers to hear that sugar coated lie that seems to be the truth but is still far away from the truth.<\/p>\n

Neo and I once did a similar debate; it was titled sex before marriage: a sin or necessary evil<\/a>, my stance on that still remains the same. My stance on that topic didn\u2019t change and I would still relate it with this.<\/p>\n

The simple question that can answer this question is “how many relationships have survived without sex?” If you can show me quite a number that has survived without sex over the ones that has survived with sex then I would gladly eat my words.<\/p>\n

If a relationship can survive without sex then it won’t even be a topic for debate; most people that would easily claim to have that relationship without sex are the ones that are wholly having a relationship with sex or their partner is cheating on them; it doesn’t get past both scenarios. It’s easy to claim that having a relationship without sex would work but the actual practice of such claims is practiced by a non-existent minority.<\/p>\n

Sex is more like a passionate expression of love; one which most mature adults would likely indulge in to ignite the passion in that relationship. A relationship to survive without sex is like telling a kid to survive without biscuits, candy and chocolate; not that those sweet things are important to a child’s growth but they make the child happy. Funny enough, they even have a bad effect on a child’s health but you still won’t take it away from them.<\/p>\n

As far as a relationship is concerned, sex and love are siblings that always go side by side; one can hardly do without the other. Sex is more like the end point of the passion that breathes in a relationship and even the starting point; it actually just revolves around the relationship. Funny enough, lack of sex has even led to the breakup of countless relationships; that even answers the question that we have put across.<\/p>\n

It would be amazing to see a practical way that can make a relationship survive all the temptations of sex without any partner cheating. I think that would be the eighth and ninth wonders of the world.<\/p>\n

I just hope my words won’t be taken out of context, I’m obviously not backing illicit sex or sex before marriage, I’m just trying to be a realist and to be honest as well; you would hardly see a guy that would want to be in a relationship without sex and still be faithful to his partner.<\/p>\n

I’m not placing sex above love; I would never do that; you only need to read my articles to understand that; but that shouldn’t blur my judgment or make me bias not to state the obvious; this question really has only one answer to be honest, and I just hope I won’t be tagged wrongly for being a realist.<\/p>\n

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This is where we call it a wrap for today’s Elcrema Sunday Love special; now what do you think? What’s your take on this highly controversial topic?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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