Should Sex be the Main Reason for a Pre-marital Relationship?

Just recently, I listened to a radio show which prompted this article. The question asked was that; is it possible to have a relationship without sex and still sustain the relationship? Interestingly enough, there were four invited guests, two of which were sexually active, and the other two, not active. As the show began, one of the guests (male) was of the opinion that it was impossible to have such a relationship without having sex claiming that “body no be fire wood” and that the relationship exist between two people who have feelings for each other and would definitely want to proof it by engaging in sex. The question is, is sex the only way to proof your love for someone in a relationship? What ingredients define a relationship? Another female guest who is sexually inactive was of the opinion that sex is not the determinant of a relationship and that whatever goes on in a relationship should be agreed by the two parties involved as to what activities they should engage themselves and what they should not be found doing. She went on to say that everyone has a motive and plan for whoever they get involved with. Some people are against sex in a relationship for personal, religious and moral beliefs which is okay in a relationship as far as they are concerned. If two people are in a relationship and they have both agreed to have sex bearing the consequences in mind, why not? For crying out loud, we are talking about two adults who are responsible enough to take care of themselves. Sometimes, you never know when the urge for sex comes because you start indulging each other from hugging, kissing, until you get entangled. You just get into the mood and by the time you want to resist it, you are already enjoying it. For some reasons, some people just want to satisfy the urge for sex or they just can’t resist some cute looking guy who might be considered good in bed, said another guest. Along the line, one of the guests argued that you cannot be in a relationship and not have sex because men are moved by what they see and desire sex most times, uncontrollably. If a guy doesn’t get sex from his girlfriend, he goes out to another girl who is willing and ready to give it to him in no time. Besides, No one enjoys eating the same food all the time. There are many issues to discuss and argue about but as to whether the use of condom should be considered became another issues entirely but let us stick to the main issue here. I really would not want to go deep into the matter because am sure a lot of people would have their own views on whether sex is important in a pre-marital relationship or not. The chat room has been declared opened! Comments, opinions and disagreements are welcome and please note that if you are arguing from the religious point of view, be sure to get your point right and clear. Thank you.