Often times, people will say they "need" something when they really "want" it and can exist just fine without it.

Do you consider sex something that is "needed" or mainly something that is "desired", regardless of how strong that desire is?

Peace...

I think it's both

Of course I'm not a disinterested party, but I truly believe sex is an integral part of healthy human behavior. The repression manifest in many religions seems to support this axiom.

Celibacy as a policy in the priesthood, for example, seems to have dangerous pitfalls. I find it hard to divorce the spate of child abuse in the Catholic church from its policy of chaste clergy.

Sex is good for the mind and body.

Yes, it's a desire...and it's a need.
Just my humble opinion.

I think sex is a need.  I've read many articles that say women who have orgasms and sex/masturbate often have a more positive attitude.  

I do also think that since we are intelligent beings we have the power to choose and put ourselves to the test.  Celibacy to me is definitely a spiritual or religious "choice" that someone makes.  

Who knows though really... I like fucking and it makes me happy!  It's whatever makes the individual happy!

I share your sentiment.  I like fucking too and when I'm able to do it, it makes me VERY happy!  

Thanks to you and Nicole K for your replies.

Now, if sex is a "need", how are people able to go so long without it, in some cases?

I know some women who haven't sex in close to a year, yet they seem to be doing ok.  I know masturbation can be used to release at least some of the sexual tension, but is that all that's required?

Is there more to sex, being a "need", than the physical stimulation and release of sexual tension?

Masturbation doesn't provide the emotional elements sex with another person can provide.  Are these emotional elements part of the "need" of sex?  Should they be?

Peace...

I recall a line from a Broadway play I saw a very long time ago that really stuck with me.  A father was having the compulsory 'sex talk' with his son who had been caught masturbating the day before by his mother and he said -- "it's not wrong to do that, it's just that it's lonely".  Nuf said, right?

Perhaps I am a sexaholic????
Define a sexaholic for me????
I love having sex everyday and it makes me happy. I miss it when I don't have it... am I a sexaholic? Are you???

If anyone wants to release their sexual frustrations and help me alleviate mine then come see me when I am in SF...

This Friday and Saturday...

And get insurance to cover it?

Sometimes I wonder if I have a sex addiction or not.

I don't have sex often enough to be considered a "sexaholic" but I definitely consider YOU to be and I know I would be if I spent more time with you.  

How many times a day is ideal for you?

Peace...

LMAO!  That's a good one.  I will make sure to check my premium now for this!