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Honest answers please- sex frequency!!

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Jaberwocker · 13/02/2026 17:53

Hi everyone,
I’m keen to find out how often other married couples in my situation really have sex.

we’re 45 & 46, 1 teen at home. We both work in busy demanding jobs. I’ve realised that we haven’t had sex since June last year!!!!

how often are others in our age category etc having sex?

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XMissPlacedX · 14/02/2026 12:56

Both mid fourties, together 9 years and married 7. About twice a week but I would happily have it less, stops DH from being grumpy. Our libidos are way out of sync, so I have settled to twice a week. When we first met it was everyday so I feel like I ‘false advertised’ myself lol

qaz1qaz · 09/03/2026 11:56

BerryTwister · 14/02/2026 00:15

These threads tend to mainly be answered by people who are having sex frequently. In reality loads of couples go months without sex.

I guess "frequently" is subjective!

tutugogo · 09/03/2026 12:09

50’s & 60, 1-2 times a week, was more but had so many bugs this winter, one or other seem to be sick half the time

tutugogo · 09/03/2026 12:24

@Planner2026. Similar here, actually he’d like to but his body isn’t as keen as his mind. Enjoy it while you can folks!

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 09/03/2026 12:37

Same age as you OP, been together 20 years. We're probably averaging about twice a week at the moment. (Although DD was away for a week with college last week so we took full advantage of the empty house)

It's a big increase on our previous frequency, which was roughly once a month. DP has never been capable of orgasm, but peri-menopause seems to have un-blocked something for her, so her libido has gone through the roof as a result!

DoesthislookgoodOnMe · 11/03/2026 21:24

Early ( partner) and late ( me) 40’s. At least 3 times a week. At a minimum once a week and every day on holiday 😅

isthesolution · 11/03/2026 21:46

40s. Once a week approx. I’d choose once every 2-3 weeks. He’d choose every 2-3 days so once a week feels like meeting in the middle 😂

Foxpearl · 28/09/2026 09:09

Genuinely haven't had sex in months were both 39 and 42 been together 10 years used To be daily several times a day we're both affectionate kiss handhold cuddle daily we both are on the same page about it when on holiday we do have sex more often

cricketnut77 · 11/10/2026 10:26

We have sex every day, its very rare we don't. We both have high sex drives and the peri menopause mine has gone even more wild. We have quiet sex when our kids are around, very early or late in the day and have loads or very loud sex when they aren't around. We also go to clubs and we are very naughty there too.

Luxlumos · 12/10/2026 12:16

50 and 60 (him) and it’s dropping off now to twice a week, or just once. I miss it, but I don’t want to be a sex pest. Ideally I’d do it twice or three times a day one week of the month and have him arrested for looking at me the other end of my cycle and he’s always been very respectful so I can’t really complain now that he’s slowing down.

malloryknox123 · 12/10/2026 15:25

44 and 40, I’m older. Probably once a month but we both wax lyrical on how we’d like to do it more

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