^^^If not worse. Women are something else.

But to to answer the question: Yes, do I believe that unmarried couples can have a relationship without marriage.

Now, the confession: I've been celibate for over two years and I am very sexual!! :D Don't get me wrong...it's hard out there for a sista. :) I've been single for a while and choose not to have casual sex, but aside from that, when I do get in a relationship, he and I will have a serious conversation about sex because I still don't want to just hop in the bed.

As someone said in a previous post, there are too many people loosely having sex with people and I want to make sure that this is a serious relationship before I give the goods. And my goods are good! :D

^ In my experience (a Christian one) dating/courting is a kind of friendship, but the purpose of it is to explore possible marriage partners or prepare people for doing that. A lot of people think that if you don't "test drive", you might end up married to a bad sex partner, but in reality sex is mostly mental and not about skill. Your feelings about someone are more likely to determine whether sex is good. And statistics show that those who are celibate before marriage have more satisfying sex lives than those who aren't.

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Yay for me! :D

On a serious note, I am doing this for spiritual reasons. Sex complicates relationships so much. And Quietstorm, if you really believe that relationships without sex is friendship, well...that concerns me a bit. But I believe that it will all work out in the end because I serve an awesome God.

Yes I know the difference, I was far from serious.

Whew...that's what's up! :D

I don't think its impossible to have a relationship without sex. Its going to be hard if there is a physical attraction on both sides. You just have to not put yourself in "dangerous" situations.

I believe that it is possible to have a relationship without sex and if the other person respects you then you shouldn't have to agree upon it in the beginning. Doesn't that mean that you have to agree on everything upfront? If you can't wait and your partner wants to then I guess yall are not a fit! Sex is not the end all to a relationship...moreso the icing on the cake.

This thread caught my eye, so if one thinks I am crashing that is not my wish nor intent.

I have two relationships that sort of fit this thread:
1) My best friend is my "Big Sister" whom I have known since start of Rush many years ago. We have always been very close and never have had any physical relationship.
2) My girlfriend and I are physical but we are both in the real, working world. After a week of commuting and work, dinner, hugs and kisses is a lot before we just pass out. So enjoy yourselves, in a safe meaningful way and manner, while you can.:eek: :) :p

No Sex?!?!
 

Actually, I believe it is quite possible as well. Anything is attainable when you put your mind to it. Personally, I would end up masturbating myself into a coma. Find me laid out in the bathtub passed out. :D

How is it a relationship without intamacy?

I literally laughed out loud. That is too much info.:D

I thought the same thing, but I'm calling the kettle black.

ETA: This is the pot calling the kettle black on the TMI part, because I sometimes post somewhat TMI. Not the being found passed out from masturbating in a bath tub part. I wanted to clear that up. :o :D

intimacy is not restricted to the physical alone...

thanks for saying that...

That's hilarious!

"Coochie coupons." Thats the funiest thing I have read all day:D

Yes, it is possible, although very difficult. I'm in this exact situation right now where he wants sex and I don't...:( *sighs*

It's possible...I think the key is to finding ways to be intimate without actually crossing the line to sex. That being said...it's extremely hard to even see there is a line...much less not cross it.

Forgive me for crashing...

In my opinion a relationship without sex is quite possible. Like someone said in a previous post, you have to keep yourself out of "dangerous" situations in which you would be tempted or you'd let your thoughts wander. If you are determined, truly determined not to do something, then you won't.

LOL!!! :p

I hear that!!! I have become a celibate freak. Not DOING it don't stop the THINKING it!:D

ROTFL!!! 2 much-2funny! :p

I do believe that many MARRIED couples have relationships without sex. :p

Both people would have to agree not to. If one of them wants to wait until marriage and the other one doesn't then it may cause a problem. I think it all depends on how much they love each other. If you love someone enough, you'll wait, but it would be really hard to. It's hard to see it as a serious relationship without intamacy.

Yeah, I'm SO sure.:rolleyes:

I agree with cheerful greek....I am in a new relationship and we have had the sex conversation and the guy I am seeing is really understanding and knows that I have my limits and he respects that. I feel kind of bad for him sometime because in the past he was used to intimacy in his other girlfriends, but I am still determined.

No I know that they are two different things. When I said that in the past that he was used to intimacy I meant in a sexual manner.

POSSIBLE
 

I just want to say, from a person who was in a relationship for over two years WITHOUT SEX, it's very possible. I loved him then and I love him still, it was a decision we made and it worked.

I have been in a relationship with the same guy since the middle of our senior year of high school and we have not had sex.
Originally, it was strictly for religious purposes, but now we have been together long enough (4.5 years) that it's something sacred for us that we will experience if/when the time is right. We used to be very tempted to "cross the line" but now it's the norm and we don't even talk about it. He says his friends don't understand and they give him hell for it, but he's not looking for them to accept his decisions about his personal life.

I do know that not every man is willing to be this honest and I consider myself lucky.