I can certainly understand why you would feel the way you do. My wife and I (and our friend for that matter) don't really equate sex to emotions. In my opinion, things have whatever value you give them. If something is important to you, then it is important. If not, then not. Sex has no intrinsic value other than what you assign to it. More @Wikipedia
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