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So how much sex are you all having in your 40’s???

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Imnotdrunkyouare · 02/06/2026 18:01

Just been chatting to friends about sex and it varies so much between us all. Some of them don’t have sex for months and some of them all the blinking time. I’ve been with my hubby for 23 years and I still fancy him and want sex a few times a week. What’s everyone else doing in their 40’s??

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Fibrous · 23/09/2026 08:53

None! DP has a low sex drive and I also just CBA. Would rather read my book.

cadburyegg · 23/09/2026 09:13

I’m 39 and divorced, haven’t had sex in 6 years 🤣

Justaquestionplease · 23/09/2026 09:19

1-3 times a week. I'd happily have more. I feel the same about sex as I did in my twenties.

oldwhyno · 23/09/2026 09:44

50 - trying to maintain once a week. tricky now the kids stay up as late or later than us. WFH is keeping the magic alive. After years of most sex coming after a glass of wine or three, totally sober sex is whole different kind of fun!

DreamieWhat · 23/09/2026 09:44

As little as possible.

Rondayvu · 23/09/2026 10:15

Happily single and no wish to have a friend with any sort of benefits. Last time I had sex was June 2025. I was single for 8 years and never had sex before that either.

StrawberryMatchaLatte · 23/09/2026 10:31

39 and 3 or 4 times a week.

Justaquestionplease · 23/09/2026 10:39

Pippincoxapple · 23/09/2026 08:13

Why do you ask? This is a really odd question. I do like a nice rich tea biscuit.

Why is it an odd question? It's part of life, why wouldn't some people want to discuss it.

User55335533 · 23/09/2026 10:42

Varies. Last couple of weeks, every day. This week is busier so probably three or four times

Early 50s. My 40s were no different.

PoorUncleBarry · 23/09/2026 10:42

Fuck sakes. We're at it every day and now I feel like a ho. 41, married 19 years. Might go have some bromide tea and calm the fuck down.

Rituelec · 23/09/2026 10:44

3-4 times a week. Ish

SmallDFartyCarNRG · 23/09/2026 10:44

Nothing for over 5 years and quite happy about that (single). Not worth everything that can come with it. Used to be 1-2 times a day with the ex.

Bringemout · 23/09/2026 11:04

How does everyone have the time? DH makes sure I get a good 20 minutes of foreplay and then I’m sure the actual sex takes a while. I’m going to time it to see how long it takes us.

Defrostedmariahcarey · 23/09/2026 11:07

39
together since teens
three kids
2 times a week

wlwlove · 23/09/2026 11:08

About once a week sometimes every second week, people have a misconception of lesbians sometimes, that we’re at it like rabbits couldn’t be further from the truth😂

CallMeFran · 23/09/2026 12:30

Late 40s, normally around once a week, sometimes more if we can away from the kids. Happy but busy marriage.

jay55 · 23/09/2026 12:38

None, am single and don’t want to change that. Don’t miss it, don’t want it.

OrlandointheWilderness · 23/09/2026 13:53

42, together 6 years and just married. Currently once a week - life is incredibly busy and hectic! We are permanently knackered 😂

Retro12 · 23/09/2026 13:57

I'm 48 and I see my partner EOW and we probably do it 5/6 times per weekend. I'm having the best time after years of boring 😆

Mooseylooseyloo · 23/09/2026 14:03

Ive been single for a year now but prior to this i was in a relationship for 4 years aged 39-43 and i would say 4 or 5 times per week.

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DangerousLesions · 23/09/2026 15:18

SixAndJuliet · 02/06/2026 18:14

I am absolutely confident that threads like this are always heavily populated by people having loads of sex as it’s a more positive response, almost seen something to be proud of. So it depends what you want from this and why you think you need to know. If you’re happy with how often you have sex then it doesn’t matter what other people do.

I agree. Someone said 10 times a week! I think I'd have to be hospitalised after 10 times a week. And where am I going to find time for more important things like watching TV, gardening and browsing MN?

Shittyyear2025 · 23/09/2026 15:30

In my 20s I had sex probs twice a week and it was dreadful.

Left exdh when I was 33 and have had the best sex of my life for the last 10 years - not always as frequently as we lived apart for a good chunk of that but WOW.

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