What actually is a healthy relationship? A sex-free relationship?

[winny]

Most times I continue to wonder in amazement what people actually mean when they talk about health relationships. Is it a sex-free relationship or something more than that? I find -it difficult to come to terms with it because I still wonder if there are relationships, I mean that involving two opposite sexes, that exist or last without sex or its likes? Dear people, please don't get offended, but someone should help me out with this!

In my opinion, a healthy relationship has nothing to do with sex. Healthy in this sense implies that the two people involved in the relationship understand each other and are there for one another in times of sorrow and joy. Sex is important in a relationship but sex isn't what makes a relationship healthy in my opinion. I know some married people who are living like siblings and love each other dearly although for one reason or the other, they aren't able to have sex. Sex is just a bonus but not a winning ticket to a healthy relationship. For example, at age 70 and above, most grandparents ignore sex altogether yet grandpa and grandma are the best of friends in the whole wide world.

[sesilak]

a healthy relationship is a relationship that keeps you healthy.been healthy is been free mentally, socially, physically, psychologically, emotionally and even financially. to achieve this,both of you have to be committed. sex is not a form of commitment to me,its not a key to staying healthy.there are a lot of sex-full relationships that are devoid of commitment.whatever does not hold you bondage is healthy to you.the key word there i believe is love.

[Rimty]

Human beings, as other living beings, are programmed to involve in sexual activities. If not, what are you thinking the sexual organs, hormones and sexual maturation are for?

As vehicles need servicing, we need sex for a (physically & mentally)well-tuned life.