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Zen_Again's avatar

Could you live without sex?

Asked by Zen_Again (9936points) December 4th, 2009

Not by choice, I guess, but I’ve been, shall we say, celibate for quite some time. Pros and cons, pros and cons. Honestly, mostly pros. I miss it – but…

You?

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Sonnerr's avatar

I don’t know what I’d do if I would have to stop being a man…

Oh wait.. wrong answer!? jk, uhh.. I think I could. The reason being, it wouldn’t be so stressful if the need/want wasn’t present.

AstroChuck's avatar

I suppose if I had no choice. I’d prefer a celibate life to none at all.

Haroot's avatar

Finally some peace and quiet!

Simone_De_Beauvoir's avatar

Sure, but I don’t want to.

ModernEpicurian's avatar

I have been celibate for a while now (well, it seems like a while to me!) and I have to say that it has largely not bothered me.

Although I do miss the relationship that comes with sex, the closeness and companionship.

ratboy's avatar

Give me pussy or give me death!

gtreyger's avatar

I can, but I wouldn’t want to!

lloydbird's avatar

No, I love my hands.
And they’re also good for carrying things.

Phobia's avatar

I’ve gone 3 years without it, if I can make it this far, shouldn’t be a problem. If I was to become romantically involved with someone, I would really miss it then…

ItalianPrincess1217's avatar

I could. But do we still have the option to pleasure ourselves?

Zen_Again's avatar

@ItalianPrincess1217 Why, yes, of course. What’s left?

ItalianPrincess1217's avatar

Thank God! Then yes, I could definitely live without intercourse.

casheroo's avatar

I suppose I could. It would stink if my libido really wanted it. But, I can always take care of myself.

Zen_Again's avatar

( * sigh * – wishes we could “take care” of each other).

justme1's avatar

Yea but I would rather not.I know people who haven’t had any in years though. My fiance went 2–3 years without before he met me.

ItalianPrincess1217's avatar

This thread has got me all hot and bothered…

DominicX's avatar

Well, I’ve only ever had oral sex…I could live without it, but it is pretty cool, not gonna lie… ;)

Jayne's avatar

I’ve gone 18.5 years without it, so, yeah.

chelseababyy's avatar

Yeah. I definitely could. Being stimulated mentally, for me, is enough to keep me occupied!

faye's avatar

I don’t so much miss the actual act as much the cuddles and arms around me.

hungryhungryhortence's avatar

I could and I have had abstinence for years at a stretch. Choosing abstinence in order to wait for a partner I really want to invest in is one thing, that’s not so difficult. Choosing abstinence while in a relationship because there was a disconnect of intimacy and I didn’t want to cheat, that was awful and I don’t wish it on anyone. I couldn’t maintain a relationship without sex, I know that and accept that now to where I won’t even pursue a person much if I don’t think they can be the type of sexual partner I need to feel important, valued, loved and desired.

Supacase's avatar

Sure. It isn’t a need. I’m not going to die without it. I do without a lot of things I would like to have.

sjmc1989's avatar

Question. Can I still kiss, cuddle, grind, and be touched…you know where?

jbfletcherfan's avatar

Like some have said…...I could if I absolutely HAD to, but I’d certainly not like it!

beautifulbobby193's avatar

I have never been more than a couple of months without it and don’t intend to go that long again any time soon.

Life would be possible without it (provided other people are doing it and sustaining it), but the world would be a much duller place.

If I go a few days without a release I sometimes can’t even think rationally in certain situations.

simplicity's avatar

Depends what you mean by live.

jamielynn2328's avatar

I am married and not having sex. I miss the feeling of wanting to have it more than the actual thing.

seeing_red's avatar

Sex is so much more than just an act to me. It’s love and passion. I could live without it, but not well. I would desperately miss the intimacy.

evegrimm's avatar

I don’t know, seeing as how I’ve yet to have it.

But I think I could, as long as I don’t have to give up “pleasuring myself”!

Hey, if I give up sex, could I get some delicious chocolate instead?

chyna's avatar

Apparently..

avvooooooo's avatar

Only if I had a lot of batteries.

Clair's avatar

I’m with @chyna.
We are the grumpy assholes in the corner grunting while all of you converse. Frickin’ frackin’....grumblegrumble.. <<TENSION>>

chyna's avatar

NO TENSION HERE @Clair oh, was I shouting?

NaturalMineralWater's avatar

I could survive without it.. but I wouldn’t be nearly as happy.

Naked_Homer's avatar

4 years with out. I can live. I don’t care for it.

Clair's avatar

hehehehe

mistered's avatar

If I had to.

StupidGirl's avatar

As long as I can keep the hugging, cuddling, caressing, licking and kissing!

Zen_Again's avatar

@mistered A man of few words.

Violet's avatar

No, not a chance

TexasDude's avatar

To quote the band mewithoutYou: “I’m still technically a virgin after 27 years,
which never bothered me before, what’s maybe fifty more?”

curlysue's avatar

No,Who would want too.

Oxymoron's avatar

I don’t think I’d be able to live my entire life without sex. It wouldn’t be hard to go without it for a while though. I think once you don;t have sex with anyone for a while, you get used to it not being there. If you’re used to getting laid all of the time, it’s going to ba a way harder adjustment for you to make.

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