How important is a good sexual relationship in a relationship?

one girl in a big world: How important is a good sexual relationship in a relationship?
What percentage of sex is the relationship. is the relationship 60% sex and 40% everything else or vice versa?

They say a good or bad Sexual relationship with your partner can make or break a relationship. So does this mean that a BAD emotional and mental relationship (with GOOD sex) can save a relationship?

Or is a Good and healthy relationship that is emotional and mentally healthy fail if the sex is not that great?

Answers and Views:

Answer by bad boy 2
it is like 90% . if the sex is bad you can kiss your relationship good bye

Answer by Ashlen Victrus
hmmmm, this is a good question. I have a friend who is in a “bad” relationship but has a “good” sexual relationship with her partner. Although she is physically satisfied she is going to break up with her boyfriend because she can not bear the stress of their emotional relationship no longer. In this case I would have to say even if the sex is good but your emotional relationship is bad than it will fail because the only thing you would like about each other would be in the bedroom but if your relationship emotionally is healthy yet the sex is not that great than there can still be hope for it.

Answer by Seven
I think it’s highly dependent on the individuals in the relationship and their sex drive.

Answer by Judge
In total fairness I have been in some ultimate lousy relationships where the sex was absolutely amazing, at least at first when things were good. I think that sexual connection keep us together a few times longer than we really should have been. It’s tough though – as a natural born virtuoso in bed, it’s sort of a blessing and a curse at the same time 🙁

Answer by BE MY MAN
The most important thing about a sexual relationship in a relationship is whether the two people are compatible.

What one may consider ‘good sex’ another may not. Its important that both are on the same page as regards level of sexual desire, how frequently they want sex, how adventurous they wish to be, what they consider ‘adventurous’ to be etc

For some people a good sexual relationship may mean sex once a month, lights out, missionary position etc For others it may mean dressing up as a vampire and doing strange things with your teeth! Each to his or her own. The main thing is that you both are content with it.

It is lack of compatability that breaks down relationships when it comes to sex. Someone then ends up feeling rejected, undesireable, frustrated, unloved etc

Just as compatibility sexually is very important, so is it very important for the two people to be emotionally and mentally well matched. If they are at odds in those areas then the relationship will eventually break down also.

A fantastic lover who is emotionally unavailable or mentally dull will not remain a ‘fantastic lover’ in your mind for long. Without the other connections he might as well just be a living, breathing vibrator!

All areas are important. And the most important thing is that the two people view these areas from the same viewpoint.

Answer by nick
it helps but it’s tough in that situation

Answer by Alma-Lodaka
sex is important (if you are in a sexual relationship– virgins waiting until marriage can still have quite fulfilling relationships), however its not the only thing thats important.

to me the most important parts of a relationship are compatibility, trust, care, love, friendship.

sex is a way of showing how much you care, but if you hate your partner but hes good in bed, thats no reason to stay. but if hes a caring, loving partner, but not so good in bed, then you have to try to show/tell what you want/like.

Answer by Penny Ron
it depends…depends on how partner think about