Looking at a Strawberry Letter :How important is physical intimacy in a relationship?

 I was listening to Steve Harvey and the strawberry letter this morning and a young woman newly married is having issues with her husband wanting to be intimate with her on a regular bases both waited till their nuptials to engage in sexual intimacy and now the lack of it is causing a serious issue with this young woman's ability to connect with her husband. She has discussed with him on numerous occasions that she needs more from him in terms of intimacy and he dismisses her every time. She now feels that maybe he is not attracted to her and has done everything she knows to do to try and spark his interest to no aveil. He claims his parents didn't engage in much physical intimacy and he just doesn't need it all the time.  So, my question is how important do you think physical intimacy is in a marriage. And do you feel that the lack of physical intimacy can potentially result in the demise of the marriage even if every other factor of the marriage is intact? Here's my two cents I can not be in a marriage that lacks physical intimacy I have a very high sex drive and need that type of intimacy with my husband at least three to four times a week and this would definitely be something that I would discuss with any potential mate early on. If we look at the big picture physical intimacy is what keeps us connected mind, body and spirit to one another it is how the two become one that's  how God designed it so that we would need one another and crave each other beyond just regular intimacy. God created this type of intimacy beyond the realm of just having children so that we would connect in such a way that our very spirits would entwine with one another. Sexual intimacy is so much more than physical gratification it connects your souls on a spiritual level this is what keeps us drawn to one another and the lack thereof in a marriage can lead to some major problems. In the case with the young woman and her husband it would seem that they never discussed before the marriage what the expectation of their sexual needs would look like due to them with standing any physical intimacy in the relationship prior to their nuptials that was a huge mistake because due to this fact you have a young woman with a very healthy sexual appetite married to someone who has limited interest in sex and understanding her needs as his wife. This is why I firmly believe that you must be honest about what you want and need in marriage you can not leave any stone unturned if you want it to be successful. Honesty is the best policy in terms of being real about expectations in fiance, religion, sex and intimacy, long & short term goals and the development of your union over time. Let us start being real with our partners so we are not connecting ourselves with individuals that are not what we need long term. Food for thought so until next time Love, Light & blessings!!!