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Would you rather......

30 replies

Maydaybankholiday · 20/07/2021 12:48

Be in a relationship where the conversation was amazing, flowing, jokes together, constang laughter and the sex was nice at best but fine/good.
Or...
A relationship where the sexual chemistry was electric, amazing, out of this world, but the conversation was good, nice enough??
Just wondering !! You can't have both in the game Grin

OP posts:
Sally2791 · 20/07/2021 12:52

Option A. You could work on the sex, but if you don’t click in other ways it will burn out

Mermaidwaves · 20/07/2021 13:00

The first option as I would love an emotional connection. I've had amazing sexual chemistry but sadly that's all it was.

AnaViaSalamanca · 20/07/2021 13:02

A as well here. I have found even amazing sex doesn’t last beyond year 4. It all becomes samey

newdaynew · 20/07/2021 13:04

Why do you ask, OP? Are you facing a choice between two partners?

Umberellatheweatha · 20/07/2021 13:06

Option A.
Very rare to find someone with thise qualities and good sex.

Sexual chemistry is one thing but if you dont really connect on other levels, its summer fling material, not relationship material.

sunnyzweibrucken · 20/07/2021 14:13

Definitely the first option. I think that type of connection can help make the sex better. But you can have the greatest sexual chemistry and not connect on an emotional level, which in turn will result in boredom and less of connection.

Maydaybankholiday · 20/07/2021 16:03

@newdaynew

Why do you ask, OP? Are you facing a choice between two partners?
Haha I wish. No just curious, seeing the option B just now but for all I'm looking for at the moment it's working for me.
OP posts:
OldChinaJug · 20/07/2021 17:15

A.

I've experienced both and would always go for A. There's something nice about B - the guy I'm thinking of, well just being in the same room as him would turn me to jelly! But A was the one I wanted to spend time with doing things other than sex.

B would be a nice interlude though! Grin

PrincessNymeria · 20/07/2021 17:33

"A relationship where the conversation was amazing, flowing, jokes together, constang laughter and the sex was nice at best but fine/good."

I reckon the sex would be easier to improve, with time, than how well you communicate or how easy (or not) the company is.

PrincessNymeria · 20/07/2021 17:35

For a relationship, a), for a fling b).

Mardycustard123 · 21/07/2021 18:48

I'm definitely looking for BGrin

Blanca87 · 21/07/2021 18:49

A) for a serious relationship, B) for fun.

MarkRuffaloCrumble · 21/07/2021 18:52

Probably A if I had to choose, but luckily I have both Grin

Now if it were a choice between amazing sex and someone who would actually shut a cupboard after he’d used it and put his rubbish in the bin I might have a dilemma!!

BarbiesWorld · 21/07/2021 18:56

@Mardycustard123

I'm definitely looking for BGrin
Same 😂
ItPearl · 21/07/2021 18:57

A

ajandjjmum · 21/07/2021 19:22

A

cookiecreampie · 21/07/2021 20:20

I would go for option A, I think that's more important in the long term. But I also think being sexually compatible is important too. Personally, most of my relationships in the past have been lacking in some part, whether the sexual attraction hasn't been there for me but we got on, or where the sex is good but they didn't mentally stimulate me. The relationship I have now with my husband fulfills me in all areas and I am really content.

Justcallmebebes · 21/07/2021 22:18

A. I've had B and the novelty quickly wears off

inmyslippers · 21/07/2021 22:58

Neither I'd find someone else all together

StarlightLady · 22/07/2021 05:46

The second. It’s easy to find someone else to do the first bit!

Wormholes · 22/07/2021 05:50

A, all day long.

Lovelydiscusfish · 22/07/2021 06:31

B, definitely. Sex is really important to me in a relationship.

Wjevtvha · 22/07/2021 06:49

In the past I would have said B but thinking about current life with small children and limited opportunity for sex I’d go for A.

BigMamaFratelli · 22/07/2021 06:52

Option A. I think with a great emotional connection great sex is something you could work towards. Without much in common i think even the strongest sexual chemistry would peter out.

I know just how lucky I am to have both with dpGrin Although a pp said the great sex doesn't last after year 4 and we're on year 3.5 so we'll see...

OneTitWonder · 22/07/2021 06:55

I married A. 15 years later I'm still glad.

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