Sexual Relationships 
Sexual Health Do you believe that once you marry someone, you are entitled to do whatever you want to each other sexually, whether or not both parties are comfortable with it? Or do you believe that the rules of rape and consent still apply within marriage? This question was inspired by this one link which has gotten me pretty up in arms. I had no idea there was still disagreement on the issue, at least in my geographical area. I am also curious to see if there is any trend here associated with gender.
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Do you "believe in" marital rape?
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7 19Yes and no.
If you're a Christian, then Scriptures basically say that couples are never to deny sex to each other, as part of marriage. So yeah, if you're married, you're entitled to sex whenever you want it, pretty much. Though with the extremes and weird stuff some people could try to go to... uhh.
But marital rape is as real as gasoline and fire. Just because you're married to someone doesn't mean you get to use threats or force to make them have sex with you.
1 Corinthians 7:3-5. "The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control."
One goal of a healthy marriage is for both partners to be sexually satisfied. However, as you pointed out, using force and threats is different. You should still be allowed to say no to certain things you don't feel comfortable with.