Relationships

How Often Do The Happiest Married Couples Have Sex? This Study Has The Answer

We are bombarded with sexualized imagery on a daily basis. Whether in public spaces through billboards, on our phones through social media, or in our homes through TV - doesn’t it makes you wonder how much sex is the right amount for a couple to have?

By Juliana Stewart1 min read
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According to a 2017 study published in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour, American adults have sex 54 times per year, which averages about once a week. The study also found that couples had sex nine times less per year from 2010 to 2014 compared to 2000 to 2004. That drop in frequency was even steeper for married couples who live together.