How might I advise someone for whom marriage is not a realistic option, deal with strong sexual desire?

Hello at ebible.com

I have a believing friend who struggles with strong sexual desire and who would like to get married for that reason - among others of course. 

Sadly, however, this person is really messed up mentally and emotionally as far as intimate relationships go, has absolutely no appreciation of what it takes in terms of the confidence and functional interpersonal skills that apply to engaging with the opposite sex in the context of looking for a marriage partner, and who unfortunately, is also not at all physically attractive to the opposite sex. 

There is no realistic chance (barring a miracle of course) of this person being able to attract a suitable marriage partner.

I have no idea of what to say to them from a biblical perspective, of what to do about strong sexual desire when marriage is not on the horizon and probably never will be, nor of what to say in the face of their quite extreme and entrenched social disabilities of which they seem blissfully unaware.  

Any thoughts you have would be gratefully received.

Blessings

Richard

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