Whats the difference between being somebodys "DIP" (doing it partner) and being someone's GIRLFRIEND?

Is there a difference between wanting sex and wanting a girlfriend? If so whats the difference?

• Answer:

  1) I use here the boyfriend/girlfriend terminology. However, the following could also apply to same-sex relationships. Also, notice that the need for sex could also be satisfied with autoeroticism. There are various kinds of girlfriend relationships, some of them would not include having sex. If a girlfriend relationship includes sex, the relationship will certainly not just consist in sex. Some problems will arise if one person wants a girlfriend relationship, and the other wants just sex. However, wanting to have sex can be a strong motivation for entering a girlfriend relationship. 2) "Girlfriend ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-intimate friend that is closer than other friends. This term is often used loosely, and there is some debate over what exactly constitutes a girlfriend. In western society, it is generally agreed that "girlfriend" status begins when two people agree to date. Getting a girl to agree to such an arrangement is considered a milestone for young males, and is often seen as a sign of status, based on the perception of the girl amongst the male's peers. Methods of attracting a partner to achieve girlfriend/boyfriend status are often varied and have been a topic of much discussion amongst both males and females, though methods and motives vary wildly." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlfriend 3) "Casual sex refers to certain types of sexual activity outside the context of a romantic relationship. The term is not always used consistently: some use it to refer to any extramarital sex, some use it to refer to sex in a casual relationship, whereas others reserve its use for one-time encounters, promiscuity, or to refer to sex in the absence of emotional attachment or love." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual_sex "Sympathy sex (also called pity sex or, colloquially, a mercy fuck) is sexual intercourse provided based solely on feelings of sympathy or pity that at least one partner feels for the other. 26% of men and 36% of women have had "pity sex" with someone they felt sorry for. One or all of those involved may lack any feelings of attraction toward the person(s) they have sex with, and there is a high chance that the event will never be repeated (resulting in a one-night stand)" Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_partner#Sympathy_sex