Feeling a sense of security that he's mine.

Safety, trust and the knowledge that comes from being committed to each other for many years.

The freedom to be who and whatever we want together! Experimentation is always fun and relaxed and if it all goes wrong we can laugh at it together. We never feel weird about wanting or trying anything sexually.

I'm not technically married but for my boyfriend and I that is just a formality. We have been together so long, known each other our whole lives, live together, etc. We both just feel like we are too young to be technically married and want to wait til we are a little bit older, so I feel comfortable answering this question.

For me, sex now vs. before we lived together in a "married couple" kind of way, is different because all of the pretenses are gone. I don't expect it to be movie-esque anymore. I'm comfortable with being silly or with a position not working or with him falling out of me and stuff. I'm not expecting a fairy tale anymore you could say, but just enjoying the sex.

The fact that I'm pretty sure I won't be getting an STD.

In sexual dating relationships, as a girl, you wonder if thats all the guy wants, if he's gonna leave you for someone else, if he's gonna get bored with you, or if you suck is he gonna leave you for someone thats better at it.. theres no commitment (even tho people make promises they dont always keep them) theres no security, and you constantly worry. As well as other worrys such as STDs. I love being married because we are both totally committed to each other, I feel safe and trusting of my husband, and I know Im his only partner and he is mine and we have the rest of our lives to perfect our sexlife to where we both enjoy each other exactly how we should!

But, I think all these things go for a long term live in relationship as well. Not everyone in love is allowed to get married, some don't want to, some can't afford to. But, IMO, a good long term live in relationship is just as binding.

There's no guarantee (as anyone who has friends who have been cheated on or has been cheated on themselves knows) that legal marriage ensures someone is not going to leave you, like how someone else makes love better, get bored or if that person is trustworthy.

The level of trust, intimacy, and passion. We know each others likes and dislikes. We're able to talk about new things without fear of how the other will react. We can be ourselves and just have fun.

Comfort, no worries, and I know when I'm pleasing her and what to do to get her there whenever I want.

The feeling that I am being accepted despite all my shortcomings.

The way we communicate to eachother's heart and soul when we make love, without saying a single word, the trust we share, and the compassion we have for one another. I love that with him, I am completely safe, physically and emotionally. Nothing I say or do is ever wrong or stupid, in bed. I can laugh, or euphorically cry without him taking it the wrong way or thinking it is in regards to his performance. I love the sense of accomplishment and the giddy feeling I get when I know my man is completely satisfied and worn out!

Head over heel's, madly in love, committed relationship sex is simply the best!