How Important Is Physical Attraction In A Marriage?

Physical attraction is when an individual perceives the physical traits of another human being as beautiful and alluring. Physical attraction is based upon various elements such as hair, body; looks etc.

One cannot deny the importance of physical attraction in a marriage. When you marry someone it is important to be captivated by the way they look. The basic difference between a close friend of the opposite sex and husband or a wife is the difference in the physical proximity. Remember, between being attracted and not being attracted is the word ‘friend’. If you don’t understand this difference then you have a big problem.

The one you are sharing your life with should be physically desirable to you otherwise your sex life will suffer pretty badly and then gradually you will start having intimacy issues. Bottom line, mere emotional attachment does not work in a relationship like this.

When you are attracted to someone your emotions automatically trigger in the form of a strong desire, and if the relationship stays on track, the desire becomes attachment. This theory can be further proved by the fact that 50% of the marriages where the couples are not so intimate about each other end in a divorce or infidelity.  Moreover, in a survey couples were asked if physical attraction matters. While most women agreed that the emotional connection is way more important than the physical, but nonetheless physical attraction matters. For men the need for physical compatibility was very high.

But nonetheless, every human being should have the ability to distinguish between love and lust. Mere physical attraction cannot single handedly keep the marriage alive. Something which is simply built upon physical lust might fade off faster then the emotional accord. A combination of both these elements is what is required. Many couples complain they have a great sex life, but have serious issues talking to each other. Relationships like these have a very bad chance of survival.