yes i could if i loved the person or really like them
Could you have a long term relatioship with....
a celibate
Just out of curiosity, as I know someone who is really in love with this celibate, and they don't know whether they want to go into a relationship with them
Whats your views?
Just out of curiosity, as I know someone who is really in love with this celibate, and they don't know whether they want to go into a relationship with them
Whats your views?
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I'd love to be a bigger person and say "yes, I could. It would be a struggle, but if it was someone I love I could do it" but it would be a big fat lie. The truth is I enjoy the sex too much and I couldn't trust myself not to wander
How can I put this on a family friendly board .. not on your nelly!
Way too frustrating. However, if your mate is really stuck on this person, then I guess they should give it a go. Just because all the signs are that you're going to get hurt doesn't mean you shouldn't stick your neck out and take a chance. Playing it safe is for the dead. Life is about taking risks and you should always follow your heart. If it doesn't work then at least you know you tried and you can move on. And you'll be a more rounded person for the experience. The worst scenario I can think of is to find yourself lying on your death bed wondering ‘what if’…
Way too frustrating. However, if your mate is really stuck on this person, then I guess they should give it a go. Just because all the signs are that you're going to get hurt doesn't mean you shouldn't stick your neck out and take a chance. Playing it safe is for the dead. Life is about taking risks and you should always follow your heart. If it doesn't work then at least you know you tried and you can move on. And you'll be a more rounded person for the experience. The worst scenario I can think of is to find yourself lying on your death bed wondering ‘what if’…
Wow just HOW many metaphors can you get in one post?
by Jayjay
How can I put this on a family friendly board .. not on your nelly!
Way too frustrating. However, if your mate is really stuck on this person, then I guess they should give it a go. Just because all the signs are that you're going to get hurt doesn't mean you shouldn't stick your neck out and take a chance. Playing it safe is for the dead. Life is about taking risks and you should always follow your heart. If it doesn't work then at least you know you tried and you can move on. And you'll be a more rounded person for the experience. The worst scenario I can think of is to find yourself lying on your death bed wondering ‘what if’…
Be careful what you wish for. Someone my take that as a challange to see just how many he could do...
by lizzieslayer
Wow just HOW many metaphors can you get in one post?
No way!!
My friend once founded a Chuch of Celibacy. Everyone else dropped out one by one , and I know that she would too if she met the right person.
It depends on *why* someone is celibate. If they're just waiting for the right person, then your friend might be that person, so go for it! If they just don't want it *ever*, then I guess a long term relationship could still be possible, but only if that really was all that both people wanted!
(Edited by White Hart 19/05/2002 12:10)
My friend once founded a Chuch of Celibacy. Everyone else dropped out one by one , and I know that she would too if she met the right person.
It depends on *why* someone is celibate. If they're just waiting for the right person, then your friend might be that person, so go for it! If they just don't want it *ever*, then I guess a long term relationship could still be possible, but only if that really was all that both people wanted!
(Edited by White Hart 19/05/2002 12:10)
Nah
Maybe 'cos you're the only one who doesn't know what he's missing
by SPIKE
wow i'm feeling really good about myself, i'm the only one who said yes
i jsut feel theres a lot more to a relationship than just sex.
by Teresa
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Maybe 'cos you're the only one who doesn't know what he's missing
Well said, but on the flipside, I couldn't do it.
by SPIKE
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i jsut feel theres a lot more to a relationship than just sex.
ok then, lets say your other half who you really love suddenly has a tragic accident and loses their important part or something happenes to it which mean they are unable to have sex. what would you do? would you leave them?
I was going to go with the majority and say no, until I see what Spike had wrote, in which case I would definately stay in the relationship, not out of pity though, I must stress, but just simply because I love him too much, to let no sex get in the way. aaaaaahhhhhh, bless me.
Well, obviously. That doesn't mean that the physical element isn't important IMHO.
by SPIKE
i jsut feel theres a lot more to a relationship than just sex.
I'm not sure it's a fair comparison to equate something happening to stop sex in an established relationship and entering a relationship when you know that there is no possibility of physical intimacy. Because I would never leave my other half over something like that, but I doubt we would be together if he had made it clear from the start that the relationship would not be physical.
by SPIKE
ok then, lets say your other half who you really love suddenly has a tragic accident and loses their important part or something happenes to it which mean they are unable to have sex. what would you do? would you leave them?
Also, there's a big difference between an accident presenting a physical obstacle and being with someone who chooses not to indulge. I think if I was with someone who said they loved me but didn't want to sleep with me I'd worry about how attractive they really found me.
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