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How often do you have sex?

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Notinlalaland · 11/08/2019 21:55

Just that really.

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HappyHammy · 11/08/2019 21:56

Why are you askingConfused

Notinlalaland · 11/08/2019 22:00

Because I don’t think I have enoughBlush

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Firefly111 · 11/08/2019 22:02

Pre DD 3 times a week ish. Currently with a 8 MO DD more like once a week.

Jade218 · 11/08/2019 22:03

Every day for the last five but only because I'm trying for a baby lol

My husband is on cloud 9, I told him it won't last forever!

A typical week is 2-3 times

Mintypea5 · 11/08/2019 22:04

Depends ...I'm 6 months pregnant and we have a 13 month old & 7 year so opportunities aren't as frequent as they were but on average 3-4 times a Week. Mostly before sleep or early mornings these days. The spontaneous sex has dried up a bit since DS2 and getting pregnant again

ohflowerofscotland · 11/08/2019 22:10

3-4 times a week

WowThatsSoCool · 11/08/2019 22:11

5-8 times a week (not necessarily everyday)

Chinnychinnychinnychib · 11/08/2019 22:12

Once a month

Thesearmsofmine · 11/08/2019 22:14

Averages out to be once a week.

We have 3 dc ages 8 and DH works regular night shifts which interferes with our sex life!

HappyParent2000 · 11/08/2019 22:15

Penetrative about 4-8 times a year, being a parent is busy work.

We instead do other things at least once a week and that works really well.

Sex isn’t all just one thing in one place, sex is a whole world of experiences, once you work that out it doesn’t matter how many times you poke a Johnson into a Taco.

Leftiefterson · 11/08/2019 22:17

We always try to make time to have sex every day (even if it’s just a quickie!)

wishingforapositiveyear · 11/08/2019 22:19

My sex drive is non existent at the moment so very very little maybe every 2-3 months.

AllSweetnessAndLight · 11/08/2019 22:23

It's not always about the quantity. Quality is more important than quantity imo. Are YOU happy with how often YOU have sex? If you and your OH are happy, no one else's opinion matters. Usually on MN, threads like this are because one half of the couple wants it more than the other half. It can vary but as long as you are compatible, it can work. Sometimes couples can compromise and find what works for them.

Frokni · 11/08/2019 22:23

Depo jab and having my mother living with us are libido killers so once a month. But, between DD1 and DD2 2-3 DH and i were 2-3 times a week. intimacy and flirting and being gropey the rest of the time!

HappyParent2000 · 11/08/2019 22:26

@AllSweetnessAndLight right!

We are probably in the 1% least time a year out of couples who do but our at least weekly adventures more than make up for it and alway please both parties! Just because we don’t have our sexual encounters the traditional way doesn’t make them any less enjoyable.

plantwhisperer · 11/08/2019 22:26

Once or twice a week

Notinlalaland · 11/08/2019 22:28

Yes about once a week but I’d like more but DH doesn’t seem that fussed. Everyone is always exhausted all the time.

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Propertyofhood · 11/08/2019 22:32

About 2 or 3 times a month I reckon at the moment. However, I'm happy with this because I am all about quality over quantity these days. I just cannot be arsed with any form of substandard sex anymore so if we are gonna do it, we're gonna do it right, everytime Smile

We only did it about 3 times in all of 2018 due to me being very ill, so I think we both feel like we are getting loads now 😂

teenmumandsowhat · 11/08/2019 22:33

My DP has the higher sex drive out of the two of us, usually once a week is enough for me, but every couple of months it might be a bit more frequent. Eg we have had it 3 days running as we are on holiday and enjoying ourselves, but at the same time we might come back from holiday and not have any for several weeks.

notso · 11/08/2019 22:45

4-6 times a week. It used to be more but DH is away Mon-Fri with work.

MrsJBaptiste · 11/08/2019 22:57

Once or twice a week.

Shift work and teenagers are a shit combination!

catspyjamas27 · 11/08/2019 22:58

These threads always depress me.

Once a month. Dp older than me with low libido. It's not something I'm overjoyed about but I love him and have learned to compromise

Jambalaya76 · 11/08/2019 23:01

I honestly don't count. But I know it's not as often as everyone else states.

SconeofDestiny · 11/08/2019 23:03

18 months ago, maybe 2 years? I suffer from vaginal dryness and DH struggles to get an erection following cancer treatment.
We don't live in the UK and can't afford to pay for GP visit.
At least we can cuddle. Smile

VanGoghsDog · 11/08/2019 23:22

Two or three times a day on the days we see each other, which is usually four or five days a week.

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