Is sex a "want" or a "need"?

Kaja

Right.I checked,and yes,it is in Maslow's pyramid,and at the bottom of it(the most important needs)!

I get that you can survive without it, but I think there would be a big part of my life missing. Like I would be missing a lot of mental / emotional development and body awareness that comes with self care and intimacy.

Kaja

interesting, the maslow pyramid is no longer considered contemporary by many economists

and nowhere in the maslow pyramid is sex mentioned

Sin but I think there would be a big part of my life missing

that's right, something very important is missing, but that's like all beautiful things in life, we want it, but I doubt whether we need it.

Angelina that's right, something very important is missing, but that's like all beautiful things in life, we want it, but I doubt whether we need it.

Speak for yourself!
Different strokes for different folks.

Sin Speak for yourself!
Different strokes for different folks.

well, in that case, of course, you're right.

Kaja You need love, but love doesn't equal sex.

Max9 You need love, but love doesn't equal sex.

Contrary to popular opinion, love doesn't cure all.

Max9 I need both :-D

Sin Contrary to popular opinion, love doesn't cure all.

but sex also not

Kaja I need both :-D

Max9 for you it might be important, otgers prefer to stay locked. Some people prefer pasta, others prefer suhi...

My point exactly. And people who don't like sushi shouldn't be forced to eat it.

Sin I like sushi (metaphor). That's why I don't want to be forced to east pasta instead.

I like all of the things!

Sin No but it's fun to try!

I would still rather give up sex than love.... I do, but I would be of the same opinion if I had to give it up voluntarily.

Sin . And people who don't like sushi shouldn't be forced to eat it.

Thank you, I hate sushi

Angelina I would still rather give up sex than love

Me too - though I hope I never have to give up either!

Angelina interesting, the maslow pyramid is no longer considered contemporary by many economists

It is not especially related to economy.But yes,it seems many scientists don't agree with it anymore.

Angelina and nowhere in the maslow pyramid is sex mentioned

Funny enough,"sex" is rarely mentioned in english pictures of it,while it is almost always written in the french pictures!

Look at the bottom of the pyramid in the first picture of the french version( https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramide_des_besoins )and notice one the physiological need is "sexualité"(sexuality).

Kaja

Logical!

Angelina I would still rather give up sex than love.... I do, but I would be of the same opinion if I had to give it up voluntarily.

Me too.But have both is better.

Angelina Thank you, I hate sushi

Same for me!

Foxies Me too - though I hope I never have to give up either!

and i hope to have both soon, i agree

Vanessa It is not especially related to economy

it was one of the first things i learned in economics class at school and it is one of the first things every economics student learns. i only know it from the economic context.

Vanessa Look at the bottom of the pyramid in the first picture of the french version( https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramide_des_besoins )and notice one the physiological need is "sexualité"(sexuality).

that's interesting, i would have argued with me about the third level, but i don't agree at all about the first level.

Angelina it was one of the first things i learned in economics class at school and it is one of the first things every economics student learns. i only know it from the economic context.

Well,even if not the main subject for it,I guess it can be useful to know it in these studies.

Angelina that's interesting, i would have argued with me about the third level, but i don't agree at all about the first level.

You would put "sexuality" in the third level?

In my opinion,third level is "relationship",and "one night stand" or masturbation would be in the first level,for example.

Vanessa Well,even if not the main subject for it,I guess it can be useful to know it in these studies.

of course, it is basic knowledge in the first semester

Vanessa You would put "sexuality" in the third level?

yes, because sex is a social need (my opinion) but nor a essential need