I can honestly say that I have never known any couple, who at the time of their marriage, had never done anything sexual at the kissing level or beyond. I can't even imagine it.
With that part out of the way, I can also honestly say that I personally am very against the idea of even trying to do this. First, with all due respect, I think your friend is absolutely wrong. The relationship would more than likely be strongly-based on feelings of anticipation and expectation of what sex would be like to the point that true friendship and love would be impossible to found. Opening yourself sexually to someone breaks down barriers that you might not know are even there. Unless you and your friend are discussing a marriage between androgenous eunuchs, I don't think you can erase the sexual desires people would feel just because you don't physically experience them, and you more than likely will just make them worse.
On top of that, I would lend my voice (post?) to those above who talk about that importance of physical compatability with your significant other. That can eventually drag a relationship down, like it or not, if it's not there. At least in my experience.
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