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reader, duce00  +, writes (18 September 2007):
 Sex is a fundamental part of a relationship in my opinion. When you are totally in love its somthing more that just sex though. The physical interaction when you make love to somebody whom you are in love with makes sex seem like childs play.
So... sure sex is important, but love means way more!
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reader, Uncle Trev  +, writes (17 September 2007):
When two people have a relationship with each other they get closer.
It is the fact that they are closer that determines them as boyfriend and girlfriend as opposed to general friends.
In having any form of sexual contact you are getting as close to this other person as it is physically possible to do so - so in answer to your question is sex a part of a relationship then you bet it is.
I personally like to think of it as the glue that holds the whole thing together.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2007): Physical intimacy is part of a relationship. Sometimes that's sex, sometimes it's just other things.
But I wanna bring something up here.
When a young woman asks this question, it's often because she's considering sleeping with a guy to help the relationship. THAT won't work. Ever. He'll sleep with you, but it won't make one bit of difference in terms of making him commit or helping a relationship that's already on rocky ground. In general, men can separate sex and love much more easily than women do.
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reader, i might be a girl but i can help +, writes (17 September 2007):
 well it can be sex can be the good part of relationships. But if you are not ready yet than you should wait till you are other wise your just doing it because you feel you have to, it won't be as good for anyone of you both. for sex to be good it has to because you want to. If you don't want sex you can still have the pleasure of touching one another in places. sex is a big part but if it has only began it can wait.
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reader, samohir  +, writes (17 September 2007):
 Oh yeah, be sure it is
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2007): Yeah it is. Good relationships should have many different levels to it. You have to get along well. And you got to love each other and respect each other. It's not ALL about sex. But sex is an integral part of the whole relationship. These levels are not seperate. They are all interconnected, somehow. It's like you can't have a good relationship if you have nothing in common and nothing to say to one another. Just like you can't have an ideal relationship if you are not attracted to each other and open about sex. So yeah it is very much a natural and important part of any relationship.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2007): If you are both into sex, as in neither of you are A sexual, yes it is a part of a healthy relationship. If one values it & the other does not, then the relationship will suffer.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2007): As I'm a V word, I'm no expert but believe it can help a relationship keep going. It helps the relationship remain "Active" so IMO sex would be a good thing.
Peterk5699 =] (On a different computer, thus not logged on)
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