Interesting topic on another thread that probably belongs here. So I am wondering... how important do ya'll feel sex is as part of a long term relationship, on a scale of 1-10?? (10 being super important).

For me, now I would say 8-9. BUT the interesting thing is that if you had asked me that same question 4-5 years ago, I would have said a 4-5. I guess I understand things a bit better now and there was obviously something lacking in the intimate department with XW. That was at least 50% my fault, probably more. But I also didn't think there was anything wrong with it at the time. I just thought it is what it is. But looking back I see. I guess now I realize that after the initial infatuation is over, the couple needs to have that intimate connection in order for there to be meaningful sex. The sex part is almost a barometer for how the relationship is going. I never understood that oddly enough.