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What’s ideal about of sex for you?

56 replies

Justtryingtofitin · 26/07/2024 16:34

Just that really - in your ideal world, as little or often as youd like, how often would you want to have sex?

edit: title should say amount!

OP posts:
Eart · 26/07/2024 16:36

Twice a month probably Around ovulation

Deargodletitgo · 26/07/2024 16:45

honestly? Daily. Well, a weekly average of daily - maybe twice one day, maybe life gets busy so we miss a day, but mostly daily. I'm 50 and always had a strong sex drive when with the right person.

SecretWitch · 26/07/2024 16:53

Once a day. My partner loves wake up sex. I would like to have tea and a teeth brushing before. My ideal time would be 10 pm. Not sure why I feel sexier at night

SallyWD · 26/07/2024 16:54

I'm 49 and perimenopausal so twice a month is fine for me!

TheLastTimeEver · 26/07/2024 17:00

4-5 times a week. Daily at least on hols. 51 and with a slightly younger partner together for 4 years after a pretty sexless marriage. I’ve had sex waaaaaay more times with him than with my ex that I was married to for 21 years and met in our 20s. How sad is that.

BigPussyEnergy · 26/07/2024 17:05

Whenever I see my BF, which is 2-3 times a week. If I saw him more I’d maybe want 4/5 times but he’d be happy with once a week or less probably. He says he’s never had a high drive so I should be grateful I get as much as I do really! I’m 50 he’s 45

Blackcats7 · 26/07/2024 17:08

None.
If I could meet somebody who likes affection but not sex that would suit me fine.
I have had enough sex when I was younger and don’t have any urge at all these days.

CassieMaddox · 26/07/2024 17:09

Every time this question is asked the sex bunnies come out to flex!
Why are you asking OP?

adviceneeded1990 · 26/07/2024 17:13

Every 2-3 days is what we aim for (don’t always succeed if we’re busy and tired!). Married a few years, 34 and 40. I’m happy with that.

HappyBirthyay · 26/07/2024 17:19

Blackcats7 · 26/07/2024 17:08

None.
If I could meet somebody who likes affection but not sex that would suit me fine.
I have had enough sex when I was younger and don’t have any urge at all these days.

I got this, he's happy with just affection, which suits me. 🙂

Blisterly · 26/07/2024 17:20

Every morning would be nice, but unfortunately we have a toddler who likes to crawl into bed in the early hours (almost like sleepwalking!), so that’s put paid to that!!

DuskandDawn · 26/07/2024 17:20

Daily. Some days at least twice. The more I get, the more I want.

Branleuse · 26/07/2024 17:22

Probably 4 or 5 times a week.

DreadPirateRobots · 26/07/2024 17:25

In normal life, I think 2-3 times a week is my optimum. On holiday, if kids allow, every day at least once.

In 40s, with DH twenty years.

TheDefiant · 26/07/2024 17:25

My mind thinks daily, my body is happy with every 3/4/5 days.

In reality it's probably about once a week.

We'll have periods where we are indulging every day for about 6 or 7 days and then a fallow period that could be 6/7/8 weeks!

RomanticOutlaws · 26/07/2024 17:28

Two or three times a week for me, that would be optimum. Having said that, it depends on the length of time. I get really fucking bored if someone's just hammering away for ages. 😅

Franticbutterfly · 26/07/2024 17:29

4x per week.

PullUpTheDrawbridge · 26/07/2024 17:36

OMG, I'm hoping this thread just attracts the sex bunnies cos tbh, it all sounds over the top. Everyday?!?? Really?!?!? I adore my husband (married 17 yrs and very happy) and still find him attractive but honestly? We rarely have the energy these days. Still affectionate but our romping days are over. Maybe they'll come back when he's not working 6 days a week and I'm over meno but at the moment? Nah! Lucky if it's once a month.

Justtryingtofitin · 26/07/2024 17:43

CassieMaddox · 26/07/2024 17:09

Every time this question is asked the sex bunnies come out to flex!
Why are you asking OP?

just curious. My exhausted husband said my sex drive was off the scale and I thought to myself I’ve always been like this so just wanted to see what the craic is with other people

OP posts:
TonyeKnausgaard · 26/07/2024 17:45

Between every day and every few days suits me.

MeAgainAndAgain · 26/07/2024 17:57

SecretWitch · 26/07/2024 16:53

Once a day. My partner loves wake up sex. I would like to have tea and a teeth brushing before. My ideal time would be 10 pm. Not sure why I feel sexier at night

Maybe it’s because after sex in the morning you’ve got to get up and work all day, but after sex at night you can just crash out?

NearlyAugust · 26/07/2024 18:01

I think it all depends on your age OP and your relationship.

I'm nearly 60 and 3 times a day is just about acceptable. Although don't live with partner, but when we are together for a week on holiday, I still want it 3 times a day. If not more.

I was similar in my 20's but in my 30's with 2 young children working full time and a partner of 20 years, we were lucky to do it once a week. In my 40's with more time to myself and less exhausted my sex drive slowly crept up again.

I'm well post-menopausal and the relief of not being able to get pregnant made my libido sky rocket.

I'm happier with my body, well maybe not happier but more accepting, and I'm confident enough to tell partners what I want.

Sex is just getting better and better every year!

I remember in my 30's one of my friends saying they had sex every day and thinking "Poor cow".

Now I think "Poor cow" when a friend says they're not even getting it weekly.

As long as both partners are happy with the amount of sex it doesn't matter what everyone else does.

Also if you're in a long-term relationship and have kids and are carrying all the load, it's easier to feel resentment to your partner and that lowers your libo considerably.

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 26/07/2024 18:02

One or twice a month is more than enough

NecessaryNC24 · 26/07/2024 18:18

I'm single by choice but my body says about twice a week (actually wakes me up) in my 40s.

Simonjt · 26/07/2024 18:25

About once a week probably, or maybe every 4ish days I guess.

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