Being attracted to a person because you want to stick your dick in them isn't love. Most males confuse that and most females fall for it.
Now that I have a few more minutes...
Jesus! How many times do I have to say that this is not about sex??
Read my posts - not once have I said that I want to get her in bed. Just the opposite, in fact.
The fact of the matter is, that my wife is still fit and trim and her body size is to my liking, just like it was when I married her. Her height, weight, her A-cup top, her waist and hips - all just about right.
"Mary", on the other hand, is several inches taller, bigger on top (I am not a fan of huge breasts...), and - when her weight gets the best of her - she gains it all in her hips which, again, I am not a fan of.
And as for sex, it actually scares the crap out of me. It's been 30 plus years since I have been with anyone other than my wife and I just know that I would mess it all up. Now, when (if) that happens, she might find it endearing, or she might think, well, that was one hell of a disappointment!
My feelings for "Mary" are all about the fact that she makes me feel good about myself and about life whenever I am around her and - strangely enough - even more so when we are texting or emailing with each other. Sex could possibly enhance that or just as likely ruin it all.
Given a choice, I'd rather have the positive energy without the sex than risk it all over a romp in bed.