GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST - Is sex different from love?
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Norman       January 6, 2008, 00:59
There are , basically, three kinds of LOVE: Agape (spiritual), Philos (friendship) and Eros (physical). Some religious scholars believe that they should be in that order. While relationships are not always easy, people should try that sequence.
Sanjay       January 6, 2008, 00:40
Sex is Spice.

Too little and love remains colorless.

Too much and it overwhelms love, eventually destroys it.

Russians have a lot to learn from Indians on this one.

Kamasutra and Ananga-Ranga are two great works to start with.
Al2       January 6, 2008, 00:28
Stupid question. Yes love and sex are 2 different things. Put simply love is a bond that stems from a nurturing caring atmosphere and attitude. Love is a product of higher intellect. Sex is merely an act found throughout the animal kingdom in nature, this does include us humans.

Cheating on your spouse ect is simply an act of self serving greed, an animal act not an act of love. At least have the decency to leave the relationship first. If a cheater even has the courage to do that, which usually isn't the case.
RachEl       January 5, 2008, 19:53
It is a matter of not being prudish but being prudent.

Are we asking: Is the act of fornication different from pleasures endued in the contract of holy matrimony between a man and woman and of which also conception of a new family is born and a bond of trust and joy is cultured?

That which the Creator has made (pleasure between man and woman who love one another genuinely - in marriage) is not evil or faulty.
This is of course the way families are made to this day (naturally, not by "in-vetro")!

"Now the body (is) not for fornication" 1 Corinthians 6:13 "Flee fornication. ...inordinate affection" Simple. (1 Corinthians 6:18; 3:5)

It is better to ask something to the effect: What is the difference between sex and love, don't you think? ("to exhort one to greater works" - a better way)

The Creator says there are three things mankind should refrain from: one of which is fornication. Therefore it is highly abhorred by our Creator who feeds us every day (even with knowledge and wisdom to strengthen the soul, as well as bread, milk, meat, fruits, water, vegetables etc. to refresh the body).

That which the Creator has purposed is not to be abused or misused.
Mankind must return to the ancient way - the way of goodness and health which was formed in love; according to Genesis Chapter 1.

Man was driven from the garden because of disobedience. Genesis 3:24 When the first marriage was bonded; man and woman did not know of "sex." Everything was good and holy.

Now we (mankind today) have to restore and preserve that which was purposed from the beginning and refrain from, crush all that which is not good and see love flourish on the earth (even from nation to nation). You will see it.
Lover       January 5, 2008, 18:54
Of course - Expressions of love may include the love for a "soul" or mind, the love of laws and organizations, love for a body, love for nature, love of food, love of money, love for learning, love of power, love of fame, love for the respect of others, etcetera....

And there is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved. Love is essentially an abstract concept, much easier to experience than to explain.
A person can be said to love a country, principle, or goal if they value it greatly and are deeply committed to it

There are many ways to express passionate love without sex. Affection, emotional intimacy and shared interests and experiences are common in friendships and kinships of all human beings.

Biological models of sex tend to view love as a mammalian drive, much like hunger or thirst.A leading expert in the topic of love, divides the experience of love into three partly-overlapping stages: lust, attraction, and attachment. Lust exposes people to others, romantic attraction encourages people to focus their energy on mating, and attachment involves tolerating the spouse long enough to rear a child into infancy.
The traditional psychological view sees love as being a combination of companionate love and passionate love. Passionate love is intense longing, and is often accompanied by physiological arousal (shortness of breath, rapid heart rate). Companionate love is affection and a feeling of intimacy not accompanied by physiological arousal.

Therefore, SEX is essentially passionate, while LOVE can be compassionate without the element/s of passion!