Importance of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
There are many people who have this question- how important is intimacy in a marriage? Or, how important is sex in a marriage,
Well, intimacy and marriage are inseparable. And, without a doubt, sexual intimacy is vital in a marriage.
If you remove sex from your marriage, then you and your spouse are just glorified roommates. Of course, sex is not the only cornerstone of a happy and healthy marriage. There are a lot of other factors as well to make a good wife and husband.
But, sexual intimacy is something that is shared only with your partner and not just any random friend. Sexual intimacy creates a bond that nothing else really can.
But, if you are like many other people, you may question why intimacy in marriage, or to be more precise, why sex in marriage is so important. After all, it’s just sex, right?
Here are three reasons that explain why sex is essential in a marriage.
Brings you closer together
What is making love vs. sex?
When you make love, there are feelings and happy emotions attached to sexual activity. There is no other deeper feeling of connection than what you experience after making love with your spouse.
On the other hand, when sexual intimacy in marriage is lacking, couples feel a disconnect.
When couples argue and avoid seeing eye to eye, the usual culprit is not enough intimate sex. “Not enough sex” does not mean the kind of sex that is merely physically satisfying.
Quite the opposite, really. It’s about making love. The type of sex that leaves you fully satisfied, both emotionally and physically. The kind of sex that creates a bond between a husband and wife. Dare I say the kind that makes you cry?
Read More: How Often Do Married Couples Have Sex
This kind of sex is intimacy in marriage. Marital intimacy bonds you and your spouse together. When you are having enough sexual intimacy, the rest of your marriage will fall into place that much more easily.
With sex and intimacy in marriage, you and your spouse will get along better. Not because you have a physical relationship for the heck of it, but the type of sex you are having helps to make you and your spouse truly connected.
Allows you to become more selfless
When you and your spouse are having great sex, it is usually because both of you are putting each other first.
When you do that, both of you end up being highly satisfied, physically, and emotionally. There is a difference between this deep connection and just having sex.
Just having sex allows one or both partners to feel physically satisfied for the moment. But just having sex (not meaningful, connected sex) only feels good at that moment.
Many of you might have experienced that whenever you and your spouse have a quickie, neither of you might have come out of it feeling an overwhelming amount of connection. Instead, you might have winded up feeling a bit lacking.
Without a doubt, there is an importance of sex in marriage. But being with your spouse sexually in a way that puts their needs first is fantastic! Selflessness in bed allows both you and your partner to show your love for one another sincerely.
It allows both of you to feel satisfaction in knowing that your spouse cares for you in every area of life. This bond of selflessness will spill over in all the other areas of your marriage too.
By having physical intimacy marriage that is blended with the right kind of emotional intimacy, you can take your relationship to another level. You can become one of those perfect couples who have the ability to stay strong and together through thick and thin.
Watch this video to gain deeper insights:
Makes your spouse feel loved
There is a deep connection for the wife after having sex, but for the husband, there is so much more happening. Usually, men feel the most loved after being physically loved by their spouse. Especially if their love language is physical touch.
If you want to learn more about love languages, here is a great book: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman.
Therefore, it’s unhealthy for relationships when women use sex as a tool to get what they want or to punish their husbands. When that kind of behavior is happening, there is no real underlying connection to each other.
There is no understanding of what that truly feels like for your spouse. Continuous rejection of sexual intimacy in marriage makes your spouse feel unwanted and unloved. Sex is meant to be something that pulls you together, not as a manipulation tool.
If you continually reject your spouse when it comes to sex, there will be significant issues in your marriage. Rejecting being physically intimate with your spouse tells them that you do not desire them and do not want to be with them.
On the other hand, when sex is made a priority, both you and your spouse will feel more loved. If you have a fear of sex, you must seek professional help without hesitation.
Sexual intimacy is such a gift in marriage. It shouldn’t be viewed just like sex. When you and your spouse put lovemaking higher on the ladder in your marriage, you will both be happier and healthier.
What is stopping you from doing that today? Maybe sit your spouse down and have an open conversation about sexual intimacy today!
Want to have a happier, healthier marriage?
If you feel disconnected or frustrated about the state of your marriage but want to avoid separation and/or divorce, the marriage.com course meant for married couples is an excellent resource to help you overcome the most challenging aspects of being married.
Rachael Pace is a noted relationship writer associated with Marriage.com. She provides inspiration, support, and empowerment in the form of motivational articles and essays. Rachael enjoys studying the evolution of loving partnerships and is passionate about writing on them. She believes that everyone should make room for love in their lives and encourages couples to work on overcoming their challenges together.
