Birth Control Follow Up: Sex Without Procreating

[beechy]

Ok, follow up question to my other thread about whether married couples should be allowed to use birth control. I know it hasn't been up long yet, but so far 100% of the poll participants have voted that it's ok for married couples to use birth control.

So my next question is, if you think it's ok for married people to use birth control, does it follow that married couples may have sex for reasons other than to make a baby?

 

[AngelusSax]

Of course it is. God made sex pleasurable for a reason. Sex is, as far as I am concerned, the greatest and most intimate act of diplaying one's love to their spouse (obviously when it's mutual and not an act of rape or something).

 

[Eve_Sundancer]

Sex is an act of creation. It's nice--therefore I would hope that it's been made for more than just making babies.

 

[XCWE48]

someone voted that sex is not ok outside of procreative purposes. i'd really like to hear their perspective.

personally, i think it's ok. in fact, i think it's great. it brings the couple closer together; it re-emphasizes a connection that only the two of you have; and it creates this wonderful openness and intimacy that allows for a deeper knowledge of each other. a good sexual relationship can be one of the most beautiful things a couple experiences, i think!