What is your #1 reason for having (or wanting) a partner?

[Odinani]

What's the #1 reason you bother with it all?

[d0nnivain]

It's just more fun to have a built in play mate.

[kendahke]

What's the #1 reason you bother with it all?

 

Someone to love, share life with, care for them, do things with them, be best friends with them.

[SwordofFlame]

The #1 reason is sex. Of course, there are other reasons too. But without sex, you're pretty much just friends.

[xxoo]

Family.

 

I don't mean "for the kids". I mean we are family

[katiegrl]

I never wanted just any man/partner. I was always happy being on my own too...

 

But when I got involved, it was because I wanted *him* specifically.

 

Because we connected (emotionally, mentally, physically) and he added to my life (and vice versa).

 

I am getting married next year, but if God forbid something happened, and it ended, I would go back to being perfectly happy and content on my own..

 

Until I met the next man with whom I connected and added to my life...and then again I would want *him*, specifically.

[Odinani]

For me = the emotional intimacy

[Odinani]

So very sad

 

The #1 reason is sex. Of course, there are other reasons too. But without sex, you're pretty much just friends.

[SwordofFlame]

So very sad

Oh give me a break. I'm a young guy, I'm sure my views will change as I age.

[Robert Z]

So very sad

 

 

Some men need sex like they need food. It is food for the soul. I learned the hard way that I can live without love but I can't live without sex... without losing the will to live.

[carhill]

What's the #1 reason you bother with it all?

Reproduction, with a minor in caretaking and social validation. At the time, though, all those flowery and wonderfully idealistic thoughts and feelings were in play so fogged reality up a bit. Love is like that.

[CrystalCastles]

Some men need sex like they need food. It is food for the soul. I learned the hard way that I can live without love but I can't live without sex... without losing the will to live.

 

I don't know if my views will change later, but I agree with this. I've been in a relationship before where sex was hard to get, and it made me miserable.

 

For me, I don't have just one reason. I want emotional and physical intimacy. I want a man to love me and make love to me. But I'm a 23 year old woman so maybe something else might become more important later.

[phineas]

So very sad

 

Not at all.

I'm 43, divorced, have kids, don't want more.

I have my kids, true friends, hobbies, gym, projects on the house, ect.

I don't need a woman to travel, day trips, go out for dinner, shows, movies, ect.

 

So why would I take my free time & give it to a woman if she wasn't going to have sex with me?

[Tayla]

Some men need sex like they need food. It is food for the soul. I learned the hard way that I can live without love but I can't live without sex... without losing the will to live.

 

I'm sure you can, sex is your security blanket . The human body can survive without sex. I've yet to read any coroners report that someones cause of death was "not having sex." But you are blessed with funds to buy that security blanket . I've met many a addict that swears they can't live without their choice of stimulant.... and sex for some is a stimulant and releases endorphins... you happen to link sex with survival... even though no study verifies this .

[Michelle ma Belle]

I like the idea of us against the world

[sandylee1]

Love (to live him and be loved back)

To have children with

To build and share a life together

 

I'd be unhappy without ^^^^^those things.

[Myragal]

No mystery. I'm a biologic creature that's evolved to want a mate. I'm a female and don't feel content or complete unless I'm part of a pair.

 

I always think in terms of 'we' when in a relationship. I feel fulfilled, secure. I crave affection and like to give it. I'm never happier than when falling asleep in my man's arms at night and then cuddling before getting up in the morning. If I have this, then good things are more fun in life and challenges not so overwhelming.

[frogs88]

Friendship - a life partner.

 

Cliche? ****ing blow me.