Seeing the arguments over the matter that broke out in the ideal partner thread, I felt it may be necessary to create a topic devoted purely to the personal meaning you attach to sex and sexual interaction in general. To some, it is a purely meaningless act, one that carries no emotional significance and is solely an expression of pleasure. Others may find it to the most intimate acts that lovers can engage in, depicting it as the height of romantic interaction. Some conservative elements look to sexual as something only acceptable for the purpose of reproduction, finding sex for pleasure or closeness to be wrong. Others still may find no attraction to sex at all, and simply see it as a foreign entity they want nothing to do with. What is your personal view on sex? Does it carry emotional weight? When is it acceptable? Please make sure to keep discussion PG13. We are discussing concepts, not giving stories.
Personally, sex is only as deep as my feelings for the person I am engaging in it with. If I don't have strong feelings for you, I can engage in sexual activities rather casually without thinking of it as anything but a pleasurable activity. If I am romantically attracted to someone however, I then become rather reluctant to dive into sex, and place extensive emotional significance upon the act. Similarly, if someone I am romantically involved with had sex with someone else, I really won't feel that strongly about it so long as they inform me. Only if it became meaningful to then would I see any need to discuss it in depth. In many ways, sex is also an act of self expression and therapy to me, offering great personal comfort and support when I may have troubles finding it elsewhere. It is something that I have surprisingly found to be quickly becoming an extremely important part of my life, and something that in a way defines me.
