We must always accept the will of others, nevertheless the Gnostic student must absolve to never fornicate, even if the spouse does not agree with the sexual mysteries. Sexual transmutation is still possible for the one who practices it, even though the other is not concerned with transmutation. Practicing in this way is not as effective, yet, it still contains tremendous power

But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one (some for self-realization, and some for not), so let him walk (according to his own karma and interior impulses). And so I ordain in all the churches. – 1 Corinthians 7:10-17