What is more important in a relationship long term--?

Question

s*x or affection?

deep feelings or sexual satisfaction?

I know both are important...but I want everyone who answers this to think on it and chose ONE to be more important even if it's a little.

Include your age in your answer....and remember be as honest as you an even if you think others will judge you..I won't!

Thanks....

Answer 1

affection,,, i've been married 36 years.  if the only time someone shows affection is prior to s*x then you know why they are doing it; just to get you to have s*x.   affection means more when it's not connected to s*x.  am i making any sense?  a passing kiss, a touch, a note in your lunch, etc.  these mean more to me and will continue even when you get past the age of "no s*x".

Answer 2

affection

and

deep feelings

i've been in a relationship that i thought was my choices above but was really the other 2 you specified, and in the end was just those with none of the other. it was ok but could never last long term like u say.

i'm 17 btw.

Answer 3

deep feelings cause you can always work on s*x as you progress in the relationship.  

Answer 4

I think affection is the most important in a relationship because if you don't feel loved in a relationship it takes away from the sexual part of it.  s*x is very important in a relationship too.  Its very close but i would chose affection(love), without that one of the key things s missing.  Its up there with communication and compromise!I'm 40 years old.

Answer 5

I am 42- since the age of 25 I have been married to the same man and had no others.

Affection is more important to me- To know that someone will love me if we never have s*x.

deep feelings- although I do like to climax every now and again.