If you take away the sex dimension between men and women I think you would find in most cases very little left. I include within the sex dimension all that is associated with procreation - parenthood and family life etc. Without all that, there is little left and yet it is whatever else that might be left that is the greater determining factor in making a good relationship.

True to say that sex can be one of life's peak experiences. It is something that anyone might know. But it is not sufficient alone for good relationship which is based on other factors more difficult to identify. In essence they are to do with empathy, understanding, compatibility, shared values, common intent, destiny and belief.

So, to repeat: no sex and what sex represents and you are left with the hollow shell that is gender relations.