From: Jocelyn Brown (jocelynb@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Apr 22 1999 - 10:16:26 MDT
>As far as it helps us reach our goals, it is not very productive. Perhaps
>indirectly, yes, by relieving stress or strengthening bonds or what have
>you, but not directly. These things can be achieved in other ways. My point
>is that sex was originally created for procreation, and now that we have
>more than enough people on the planet we really don't need much more of
>that.
I don't know that "bond-strenghtening" between couples can really be
achieved without sex, at least not at this point. I know of several
relationships that were severely harmed by lack of sexual activity. It turns
the relationship into a deep friendship with no romantic component
whatsoever, and this overall is not a good thing in a marriage or similar
long-term relationship. Once again, future technology may change this, but
as it stands I don't know of a substitute. Humans connect sex with emotional
intimacy, and that intimacy is what keeps a relationship going.
Jocelyn Brown
jocelynb@mindspring.com
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