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Long story short we do get on really well, she has a great personality, only problem is I'm just not physically attracted to her, i've tried to overcome this but just can't. she's in shape but just isn't really what I go for, she has recently been talking about us in the future and its freaking me out.
I don't know what to do, i'm not getting any younger and i've not dated many girls long term. I'm really confused has anyone else been in the same situation. are physcial looks really important?
Unfortunately you stayed in it for too long. I had been there in my first relationship when I didn't know any better. She was older than me, gentle, innocent, loved me to pieces, couldn't think of any other guy other than me, we were getting along very well. I wasn't that much physically attracted to her and I felt that intellectually we were not matching. After almost 2 years in a relationship I had to leave the country. I was making a new beginning and in all honesty I didn't really care and it didn't affect me (part of it had to do with the sexual attraction), while it crushed her and she was devastated. That was over 6 years ago and I still feel bad about this from time to time. I stayed too long in that relationship.
Call me shallow but first and foremost sexual attraction is on top of the priorities. When you meet girls out you know if you are sexually attracted to them enough or not straight away. Then you proceed. Sometimes they might pass the "first sexual attraction barrier" but after a few times of having sex you find yourself to not really enjoy it. That is where you stop.
My minimum criterion would be if after a week of no sexual interactions you should desire to fuck the brains out of your partner. If you are ever in a relationship with someone who you want to shag every single night and you are getting along well, marry her if that is what you want.