[quote=earllogjam;1012193]As I said before, unhappy periods of my life have coincided with my excessive promiscuity often for the need of things you have listed. The need for love, acceptance, and the need to be needed. Unfortunately the sex was only a quick fix. [quote]


That reason is a large part of why I practice celibacy. It would be wonderful to have someone to love. Someone to hold who'd hold me back. They'd be my mate for life. It doesn't seem that it'll happen soon. So, I remain celibate but without painful baggage left from empty attempts at meeting my inner needs.
I do flirt a lot but that is just in fun.