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Can a relationship work if you are not sexually attracted to your partner?

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Question - (21 May 2009) 8 Answers - (Newest, 22 May 2009)
A female United Kingdom age 36-40, anonymous writes:

Can a relationship work if your not sexually attracted to your partner?

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A reader, anonymous, writes (22 May 2009):

I don't think it can..

If you are not attracted to him... and he tries to touch you.. at the beginning it will be weird to make love to him... later you will hate it... and after a while you'll find someone else that you'll find attractive and you will want him...

You are young and your body and instincts will not want to miss out that enjoyment. Eventually you'll break up, unless you become attracted to him one day.

Personally, i don't think you are in love with him. He may be a great person and you may love him, but it is not much different than loving your brother...

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A female reader, Fiona xxx United Kingdom +, writes (21 May 2009):

Fiona xxx agony auntNot in the long run no. You risk sleeping with him, even though you are not attracted to him in that way, which might feel a bit odd for you. Certainly it wouldn't last or become serious.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009):

Only if both parties are equally okay with the platonic/no sex nature of the relationship, and even then, it's more like you're best friends with the person.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009):

The relationship can work it's just that it's a friendship relationship, nothing more.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009):

there's a possibility but sexual attraction does play a part in dating... you may find it destroys a relationship further down the line.

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A male reader, StudentOfLife Canada +, writes (21 May 2009):

StudentOfLife agony auntA relationship is a result of love. To it's core, it's about trust and commitment.

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A female reader, Emilysanswers United Kingdom +, writes (21 May 2009):

Nope, you are just really good friends.

Good Luck!! xx

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A reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2009):

It wouldn't work for me!

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