社会｜夫婦の性行為は義務なのか / Society | Is sexual activity between couples a duty?

Summary

This text introduces the perspective of legal scholars on the idea that sexual relations are an obligation within marriage.

According to Professor Risa Oshima, there is no legal obligation for spouses to engage in sexual relations, and she warns that forced sexual activity can lead to a crisis in the marital relationship. Additionally, there are movements in France to amend civil law to deny the obligation of sexual intercourse within marriage. This change is expected to promote the understanding that sexual relations between spouses should be based more on mutual consent.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, do you think sexual activity between couples is a duty?
Log: Actually, legally, there’s no obligation for couples to engage in sexual activity. Professor Risa Oshima explains it that way.
Chako: Oh, really? So that means there’s no necessity to force it.
Log: Exactly. Forcing sexual activity can actually jeopardize the relationship, so it’s an important point.
Navi: Just to add, in France, it has been decided that the civil code will be revised to deny the obligation of sexual relations in marriage. This shows that the perception is changing globally.

Admin’s Note

This article presents a legal perspective on sexual relations between spouses, and it is quite intriguing. In particular, the point that there is no legal obligation may come as a surprise to many. As mentioned in the conversation between Chako and Log, the warning that forced sexual acts can negatively impact a marital relationship is very significant. Given this, I believe it is essential to emphasize the importance of communication between partners.