Friday, September 15, 2006 9:14 AM
Does Marriage = Less Sex?
By Lori
It's a rainy Friday morning and I'm feeling controversial. Do you think that married couples, in general, have less sex than unmarried couples?
I recently heard this topic discussed on a morning talk show. The expert said that a healthy sexual relationship is extremely important to the success of a marriage, and yes, there is often a decrease in intimacy in married couples over time. She cited a few reasons:
- Men want sex more often than women do - they are wired to be that way.
- Women want to be romanced, and often times in married couples the foreplay diminishes greatly.
- Work, finances, chores, and other stresses interfere with intimacy.
- When the couple starts a family, they are simply too exhausted to make sex a priority in the marriage.
- After many years together, the married couple falls into a routine and doesn't really put in the effort anymore to be intimate.
The expert went on to say that married couples show love in many other ways besides sex, but unmarried couples usually don't fall into the same type of traps that marrieds do and as a result are more likely to keep the romantic flames burning over time. Do you agree?
If you think your bedroom needs a little more action, here are some ways to keep it spicy!