Myself and a friend was arguing about relationship without sex. like is it possible to keep the fire in a relationship burning despite lack of physical touch like sex?

Blasphemy!

If it works for the relationship, why not. I wouldn’t be for me
as I find it just natural to want that intimacy with a partner.
To each his own.

That's called a fishin buddy.

ok

Why don't you want to have sex? just curious my ex of over a year I never made love to her.

I guess it would work if neither of you were capable of becoming sexually aroused. I don't see it for people who still desire to be sexually active.

what's up

It's possible, but would not work for many -probably most.

So you think your Granma and Granpa were spending their golden years bumping uglys????

I won't say "thrive".
But for many guys, this all so typical scenario usually kicks in straight after the 'wedding cake'.

I don't think so.

Yes it can thrive

At what age are you talking about? Don't old/er men struggle in that department?

Can is a question of ability.
Yes, two people can have a relationship of love without having sex.

Touch is very important to human beings.
Affection usually involves touch and that lesson is experienced all your life starting with birth.

Most people actually experience a loving relationship without sex.
Does your family love you?
Do you love your mom, dad, sis, bro, son, daughter?
Is sex required for that love to happen?

The relationship "fire" you imply is a sexual drive.
Sex is the goal when the "fire" is there.
Do you feel the "fire" when you think of the love you have for family members?
If yer into incest, well, that's weird to me but to each their own.


Yes, it is 'possible' but who would?
Why would they?
Sex is a wonderful thing two people share.
Sex isn't a bad thing unless you have no idea what yer doing.
It can be a motivator, a reward, or even a punishment depending on how people relate to each other.
But, sex really isn't about all that.
Sex is expressing deep love at a personal level.
An intimate personal level.
Sex is NOT a bad thing.

yess

Romantic pair bonded love?
No, since you used the word "thrive."

But I don't think "love" is this single, solitary, absolute emotion that's either there or not. One type of love can turn into another type, based on the needs of the "relationship" between the two people.


I don't know what you mean by "fire."
I'm assuming something like "passion."
I would say no, not really.
I don't think you can keep the passion in a relationship "burning" with a lack of sex.

Love, TRUE LOVE can conquer ALL.

ALL love is TRUE LOVE or it isn't love at all