For a lot of relationships sex is an important factor. That doesn't make their relationship any less meaningful. It doesn't mean that the physical factor of their relationship is more important. For me, sex is important. That's because I'm a very sexual person so it just goes hand in hand with my personality. For people who aren't sexual, sex wouldn't be a huge factor and that's understandable. It all depends on who you are and how you are sexually.
I currently do not have a boyfriend but that doesn't really stop me from doing things I want to do. I have had sex with someone I had just met before. I have a ******** buddy. I do not like having to limit myself sexually just because I'm not in love or anything. That's something people are very judgemental about. People always say, "sex should be something special with the person you love." Just because I like to have ******** around doesn't mean sex has lost all of its meaning. And if you've never had sex with someone you didn't love then you wouldn't know that sex is an entirely different experience when you are in love with the person. Sex with someone you don't love is just sex; it still feels great regardless. But, sex with someone you love is different. That's what I consider "making love" because it doesn't just involve the physical. When you're making love, you involve yourself emotionally and it feels better than regular sex. Another reason it generally feels better is because (for me, at least) I feel more comfortable around the person I love. All my insecurities vanish and I am solely focused on him.
But I understand the opinons that contradict mine. The standards of sexual morality for people has been basically the same for thousands of years. I understand why people still abide by them
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