Delimiting Love and Sex Addictions
However interconnected love and sex may be, love addiction and sex addiction are quite different phenomena. A sex addict may have a problem with pornography or repeated anonymous sexual experiences, while the love addict acts out in relationship-by clinging to a partner. Sex addiction and love addiction are both Intimacy Disorders. Preoccupation with the sexual act or the idealized, fantasy relationship acts as a barrier between the addict and another person.
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Famous quotes containing the word love:
“My love rose up so early
And stole out unbeknown
And went to church alone.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)