In a previous article, I looked at money as having 'the great divider' potential to relationship breakdown.
In this article I want to look at some aspects of sex in relationship breakups.
There are people who view sexual desire and behaviour as an appetite.
Others believe that when two are physically connected, that a spiritual connection occurs at the same time.
If this is true, then the act of sex becomes more than an appetite, it is a behaviour or state of being that joins two people together.
The Bible talks about two people leaving their homes and becoming one - one couple, one family, one unit.
Sex is the 'ingredient' that brings these two people together physically as 'one', and it is the closest any human being can be to another.
As a result, sex produces a very strong bond between them.
It is the ultimate physical expression of love between two people because of this bond building on physical intimacy.
It is a moment when two share everything about each other with each other.
Of course, there are people who wish only to experience the physical sensations, cheating themselves of the full richness of the sexual intimacy connection on the spiritual level.
Taken out of a caring, committed relationship, sex can become just an 'appetite', a physical delight, without the depth and the richness of a full connection, but just a flimsy shadow of what it could be.
Because the nature of sex defies boundary, it becomes a pivotal point in any couple relationship and even though it accounts for a small percentage of time in a couples day, it has huge impacts on each partner.
Like money, sex can also be a difficult subject for some couples to approach.
With sensitivity and courage, a couple can share their thoughts and desires with each other.
Trust plays a big part in a healthy, strong relationship; trust that each one can share their thoughts and feelings and still be loved and respected.
It is important when exploring the full richness of intimacy to be able to tell the other person what different experiences mean to them, and so build an 'awareness', a 'knowing' of each other.
Sex - the act of sex - physically releases hormones through the body 'clouding' the mind, so, it would be important then to consider that your decision-making about your mate has already established that you are suitable for each other and this is who you want to be with for the rest of your life.
Chemically, it can act like a drug - but so much more too - it connects two people not only physically, but also emotionally and spiritually as well.
It is as important to the life and health of a relationship as trust, love, communication, family and money.