Does a lack of physical intimacy mean the end of a relationship?

[julian76]

Like no kissing, hand holding or sex. No hugging. Nothing.

[btbc92]

It should not be the case in dating. Dating should NOT be about kissing or sex. But people do it and then destroy good relationships. It's a problem in marriage because marriage thrives on sex especially and physical intimacy. But other factors need's to be given and expressed as well. Dating should be a preliminary towards marriage. Not a place to 'play house' and 'pretend marriage'. It simply boils down to what is your views, values, morals, beliefs etc as with the person your with.

Do you believe that there has to be kissing in dating? If so, why? And how far is TOO FAR?

Do you believe in premarital sex? Does she? Where do you stand with this?

What type of hugs and hand holding is okay with that person or you? If not, is there a reason for that?

If you don't take these questions to consideration as well as how that other person feels about things, there IS NO RELATIONSHIP. Its simple common sense is why I chose celibacy and have no desire for a relationship on that level. Nobody can tell you how to run a relationship. Why? Because every relationship is not the same when your two different people. Instead of worrying if lack of physical intimacy is a problem. Concern about how you view love and what is love to you.

[FlutteringFeelings]

Feelings last longer than a pleasure of sex. So if a relationship cannot last because of no intimacy even though it’s not easy to refrain from than that’s a weak minded person. If it’s real love that individual will be willing to sacrifice which is refraining from something that they may desire to have but can’t because their partner isn’t comfortable as of yet.

[julian76]

Over time the kissing hugging and sex have all gone away. Just as you say I should be able to go without, she should be able to give.

[FlutteringFeelings]

Exactly. Because we can kiss, hug, and have sex with multiple people we decide to have that sexual intimacy with and the next day forget about them. It’s about someone who gives that burning feeling because a sexual feeling can not replace a mutual feeling never ! I encountered guys that immediately fell for me for my personality and just by me hugging them they couldn’t get enough of me.

Questions would be asked over and over when will they receive a kiss and I say “they” because I encountered a good amount of guys who claimed they wanted a change but didn’t have the potential to be a man and maintain consistency. Still didn’t give them the kiss they wanted and till this day they’re lurking on my social media. It happens..

[DaChillCookie]

It kinda depends on how compadable you are with each other. Maybe one of you doesn't like it want to or is too shy to engage in sex, and one of you is all for sex. Usually it doesn't mean the end but if you're having trouble then sit down and talk about it

[CallMeDave]

I think that depends on the people involved. There's a quiz at www.5lovelanguages.com that shows what your "love languages" are - in other words what things you need in order to feel loved. Physical Touch is one of the love languages. If both people have low scores on that then I don't think physical intimacy is necessarily important. I have a pretty high score on that, so I'd have trouble without the physical contact. One relationship I had ended in part because her score was low and she stopped wanting any physical contact and I couldn't live and be happy without it. (Her Physical Touch score was low though early in the relationship she was interested in it.)

Fortunately for me, my current girlfriend has a high score like mine which is really nice.

[CupidSays]

makes sense.

[emilysilver]

Yes. It happened to me. She broke up with me shortly after. The infatuation is gone. She now loves you but only as a friend or bestfriend, but not as a partner or boyfriend. You could talk to her about it, and find out what is going on.

[Goodwifie]

I think what happens is that was forget how to be a couple.
It's easy to forget.
More intimacy during the day tends to lead to more physical intimacy in the bedroom.
All it takes is a good conversation about how you are feeling.

[gavacho2014]

That is up to the ones in the relationship. There are many married couples that don't have intimacy that stay together. It is the depth of the friendship and commitment that hold them together.

[Jmcmanning]

It could mean a few things, was the physical intimacy there at the begining of the relationship? is the person whose not giving it anymore, under any stress or have any drastic changes lately?

[azzntittiz]

It depends, some people aren't sexual or affectionate. If you find your compatible partner then you'll be fine.

[siempreparaiso]

Yes... that's a strong non verbal communication of someone not being into the relationship any more. Sorry 😔

[BrittBratt2416]

yes, if there's no affection going on then I would think that person isn't into the relationship anymore.

[TylerAaron921]

That's entirely up to you and your partner. As for me, absolutely. Without intimacy I wouldn't feel loved.

[DollFace0612]

Maybe. It really depends on the people in the relationship.

[tbm1986]

If either still want that kind of thing at all in their life, definitely.

[Dre_808]

I would say yes if these things were a regular occurrence earlier and midway through the relationship.

[WiggleWasser]

I think so. But I'm still married even without those things.

[Anonymous]

It is at least a changed relationship. I believe many marriages become more of a business relationship.

[mooky06]

Certainly sounds like it

[slatyb]

At that point, it's not much of a relationship.

[monkeynutts]

Yep, join the priesthood.

[Demiurge6]

It should, sounds like fake relationship

[moto79]

No, that's a taste of being married... lol

[Anonymous]

It’s the first signs of

[hasrett]

Yes.

[Anonymous]

If you are shallow then yes.