Love vs. sex – and I feel like giving something away…
So I was chatting online with a friend (who’s not from the US) and we ended up talking about my new book and that lead to a facinating discussion about the difference between love and sex and how you’d define the two. Are they different, etc. Now, my friend isn’t from the US, as I mentioned, so definitions are different etc. which is perhaps why i love chatting so much and discovering the nuances.
So, I feel like giving something away… say another tub of my Flip Flop lotion… So leave me a comment telling me your take on the topic (what’s the difference between love and sex) and I’ll randomly pick a winner Halloween night.
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By RobynL, October 31, 2006 @ 10:50 am
Love is when you are willing to give your heart and soul to someone but still be ‘someone’ yourself(be your own person); you are willing to love
that person through the good and the bad(not liking the bad); you have
sex with them b/c you love them and you want to be a part of them and
vice versa.
Sex is an emotion, a fulfilling desire you want to engage in but you don’t
necessarily love the person with whom you are engaging. It is an act
to an end result.
By Crystal, October 31, 2006 @ 12:18 pm
Love is when you give your whole self to someone…You take the good with the bad…You give everything and expect nothing…
Sex is an act that we do for pleasure…You dont have to love a person to have sex….
By madison, October 31, 2006 @ 12:41 pm
Interesting take, Robyn. Thanks for sharing!
By Jennifer L, October 31, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
My take on sex vs. love is like this. We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly (and liking them ANYWAY)! Sex is an action that can be an outward manifestation of love, but most often is not.
By ellie, October 31, 2006 @ 1:16 pm
Love is an extremely strong emotion which resides deep in your heart. The person’s well being and care is your responsibilty which you take seriously and is forevermore. When we love we give all of ourselves to this individual in a trust for life. That is why when a spouse dies, many partner’s wither away from a borken heart. There is a definite relationship that is held together with this bond of love.
Sex is an action that is performed for love which consists of a chemical attraction but it can be short lived.
By madison, October 31, 2006 @ 1:38 pm
Crystal, I like both your definitions. Short, sweet, and to the point.
By madison, October 31, 2006 @ 1:40 pm
Jennifer…. I’m gonna have to reread yours a couple of times so it’ll sink in.
Do you guys think that a purely sexual relationship can turn into love?
By madison, October 31, 2006 @ 1:41 pm
Here’s another thought… is there a difference between making love and having sex?
By Tehya, October 31, 2006 @ 4:26 pm
Both are good… but the feelings that go with being loved an loving heighten making love.
By pearl, October 31, 2006 @ 4:51 pm
Love exists in the heart and when you have found that special someone it translates itself into physical act of sex. If there is no feeling then the sex is just action without feelings at all. Love can transcend everything else and lasts longer. Sex can fizzle out.
By RobynL, October 31, 2006 @ 5:10 pm
Do you guys think that a purely sexual relationship can turn into love?
I believe that falling in love can be a result of a purely sexual relationship but think that the odds might be a bit high b/c of the ‘purely sexual’ bit.
By RobynL, October 31, 2006 @ 5:13 pm
is there a difference between making love and having sex?
making love – this is with a person whom you admire and love and have a
great relationship with or are married to.
having sex – this is with a person that you might love to some degree
but is mostly for the ‘pleasure’ part and no ‘lasting feelings’ for each other
involved.
BUT the two go hand in hand also; you can ‘have sex’ while engaging
in ‘making love’ if you’re with the person you have given your heart to.
By Jolene, October 31, 2006 @ 6:22 pm
boy i just read these responses and they are some good ones… there is huge differences between love and sex.
you can have sex anytime anywhere.. if you iln the mood to risk it.. you can find sex anywhere…
Love on the otherhand is a deep commitment..its felt in the heart instead of the hormones..
can sexual relationship lead to love? probably, but i think a real true love needs to start from friendship and grow into love and then into a sexual relationship to last….
call me old fashioned…
By Linda, November 1, 2006 @ 1:52 am
Here is what I think about Love & Sex.
Love: Is something you create with the person you love. You tell the person you love them and you will always be there for he/she. You both have a bond together and will do anything for eachother no matter what.
Sex: Is something you can have with almost anyone with no commitment or anything. Just something to help the hornyness *G*
Hugssss
Linda.H.
By Jenny, November 1, 2006 @ 10:19 am
Love is without reason, unconditional, accepting of imperfections and about making sacrifices without expecting reward.
Sex is a momentary physical urge that may or may not be an expression of love.