Is it normal to not want sex in a relationship at all?
OK, hear me out here.
I'm 18, and I don't want any of my relationships to involve sex. I'm not abstaining until marriage; I have just never felt sexually attracted to anything or anyone -- Guys, girls, porn...
I don't even masturbate, as I have never felt any desire to do so.
Despite the surprised reactions from literally all but one my friends, I was never bothered by it until I got into my first serious relationship.
My boyfriend was just as surprised as everyone else, and asked me how I would know if I had never tried it. Not wanting to seem COMPLETELY frigid, I would sometimes let us fool around, but while I know what an orgasm feels like now, the experiences were about as enjoyable as staring at a wall.
While I still loved him, I eventually had to stop letting him have his way with me, as I was only kidding myself and it was beginning to become a chore. In turn, he left me for someone who would (which despite leaving me an emotional wreck, made me thankful I didn't actually lose my virginity to him, despite at least three attempts).
I have learned my lesson since then, but my primary worry now is that I'll never be able to sustain a relationship based on companionship and communication alone. I am capable of romantic attraction, and I certainly don't want to be alone all my life, but I don't necessarily want 500 ex-boyfriends either.
Is sex really the key to a perfect relationship?