What's Wrong with Sex-less Romance?

[Dr_Meinheimer]

Speaking as a married guy with four young children, I suspect if you ask most of the women we know, without sex-less romance, we end up sex-less, period. Intimate relations are not conditional based on romancing each other per se, but it certainly helps create a much more conducive environment for intimacy. I can’t imagine every romantic gesture I made being tied to the expectation or even hope of sexual intimacy immediately henceforth. Sometimes, a sweet note, nice dinner, or flowers for my wife are just reminders that I love and appreciate her.

Yes, we are expected to give ourselves to one another, but I don’t have to be a cad about it, either.

 

[AdamP88]

we should never assume that God will be with us to help when we are skirting on the edge of sin.

It’s not that God is not with you in these moments, but He expects you to take action to prevent this.

Part of virtue is not purposely putting yourself in situations where your virtue is tested.

 

[Roseeurekacross]

According to your other threads you are 54 and single?

 

[gborbely]

You are right. We should never deliberately expose ourselves to unnecessary occasions of sin. That is something I’ve just learned recently. Thank you!

 

[gborbely]

I am yes. I am also very brand new to forming relationships and am having a hard time knowing how to separate what constitutes acceptable versus unacceptable behavior with another person. I am making arrangements to getting some professional guidance from a priest. I definitely need it! I should also mention that I am still single due to the fact that I’ve suffered decades of severe mental illness before my almost complete recovery earlier this year! It’s almost like being born again! Everything’s strange and overwhelming to me to say the least. My Psychiatrist has helped me a lot so far!