>It just isn't practical to most people who aren't pursuing a
>life in the church. And the people that do hold out for that
>long will likely (IMO) develop issues around sex that will
>take years to undo.

I found it quite practical -- but maybe I'm an exception?

Anyway, there's no reason a person who abstains from sex should develop "issues" around sex
unless they choose to be ignorant about sex.
The more you educate yourself about it, the less of a forbidden enigma it becomes.