Is a spouse who refuses intimacy breaking the marriage vows?

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No sex is a sign the relationship is in big trouble. It's not breaking the vows and should certainly become a major reason to communicate with your partner.

I would think if there was a couple as you put in your add...the other partner would have known about the no sex expectation before marriage and chose to ignore it. Thus, they made a poor partner choice if they wanted to have sex regularly.
 
When a person cheats on their mate its an obvious breaking of the vows. But when a person refuses intimacy is that a violation as well?
For this discussion. The couple gets along well otherwise. No major conflicts, same values, social circles, sense of humor, enjoy each others company, one of them just doesn't enjoy sex. They just do not have the desire and seem themselves as asexual. The nonsexual partners expectation is that the other partner honor their wishes to not engage in sexual activity and forgo their own needs.
 
Oh hell yes. Withholding sex is just so disgusting. Why did you get married in the first place? Why not just get a pet? I believe that marital sex is called "conjugal duties." They should not be neglected.
 
Let me get this straight, your idea of dealing with a lack of intimacy in your marriage is to try to force her through some perceived "fine print" in the vows?!?!?!

LMAO!

I'm not sure if she is purposely "breaking any vows" but it's kinda hard to miss what it is that is motivating her to do just that.
 
It depends on why they are refusing it. If they are refusing it because the other person is a selfish jerk then probably not! Ideally in a relationship you communicate your needs and you both work together to make sure the other person is happy. Intimacy is important and there should be an open line of communication to see what the problem is.
Good luck!
 
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