Even though I think women generally want sex less often than men, and fantasize about it less than men do, I think sex is just as important to women. I know they get frustrated and start wondering what the problem is if their partner starts losing interest in sex, and “no sex ever” is a huge warning sign that either gender can recognize a mile away.
It’s more important to me (woman). If we don’t have sex for a week I will be really upset, while my SO just gets on with it.
I always wonder with these questions though: why do you pick the m/f categories to ask it about? Why always try to pit men and women as polar opposites? Why not try to find out which blood type finds sex more important? Or if people who collect stamps find sex more than people who collect teaspoons?
Check out what researcher Rebecca Jordan Young says about the differences between the sexes (esp. as you want to do a Human Sexuality class, it will give you something to think about).
I don’t think men generally think of sex as more important than women do. However, I do think it’s obvious that men think of sex as important more often then women do. I’ve come to this conclusion after having met a) some men and b) some women.
For what it’s worth, being a man is sooo much easier once you realize that just because you’re feeling horny right now, that doesn’t mean that the world somehow owes you instant penetration of an orifice of your choice.
Chill. It’s just your overactive sex drive talking. It doesn’t mean your girlfriend hates you. Watch a movie (or some porn, whatever). Make some coffee. Take a walk. The world goes on.