Hi everyone, looking for some perspective.

If sex was not pleasurable - hypothetically - would you continue to pursue relationships and dating?

I ask this because I don't enjoy sex all that much, and, as a consequence I prefer to stay single. But I do wonder what I'm missing out on.

So, what do other people get out of their relationships, that would keep you there even if sex wasn't enjoyable?

For example - would you still want a partner because you want to have kids? Or, would you still enjoy the company, the closeness?
Or do you enjoy the feeling of love?

Well sex is a big part of any relationship. It is the closest two people can be. Having said that your partener may feel unloved if they are not satisfied.

I would stay in the relationship for "love" and companionship, but new relationships of this nature would be non-existant.

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You said that a partner may feel unloved if you don't want to have sex with them - even if the lack-of-desire to have sex has nothing to do with them.
That sounds interesting to me - you are arguing that, for guys at least, and probably for girls, that love is inherently linked to sex. That there can't be any love without sex.
What do you think?

Love without sex is possible.
But Love is not possible without feelings, without understanding, without good friendship.

Well if you have someone with whom you enjoy the company, the closeness and he/she feels the same, then it can be a long term one.

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