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How many times per week?

89 replies

oddball21 · 30/10/2025 10:58

Settle a debate for me please. If you're married or have been in a long term relationship for 20 years or more, how many times per week are you having se x?

Would like to see for myself but also demonstrate to my husband that I'm not abnormal.

Thank you!

OP posts:
WinterBerry40 · 03/11/2025 17:12

Together 26 years , once or twice a week on average but that is back on track after going a fair while without ( dh unwell )

MinnieMountain · 03/11/2025 17:13

2-3 times a week. We make an effort to schedule it. I’m peri-menopausal, we don’t share a bedroom and we have a 12yo so it’s rarely spontaneous.

noidea69 · 03/11/2025 17:19

Twice a month is a good month for us.

Got me quite depressed reading this thread.

Pennyfan · 03/11/2025 17:38

In our sixties, once a week. My dh has a far higher sex drive than me, but I do enjoy it because I like being close to him. He would love more often and I’d be happy with less but we’re both satisfied with week,y.

Bones101 · 05/11/2025 10:57

Once a week. Married a year. I've been busy with work and suffering bad from migraines. We're both happy out though and it's more than once if free. No couple is the same.

LoveSandbanks · 05/11/2025 11:04

Per week? 🤣🤣🤣. Once or twice a month on a good month but it would be easier to count our annual “activities”

Tigercat14 · 17/11/2025 21:37

Together for 16 years. 3 children together. On average 3 times a week, always at least once or some form of contact. For the first time ever my sex drive has dipped a bit recently, having afew peri menopause symptoms. I still love to be close, a physical relationship is very important imo

pinkspeakers · 17/11/2025 21:52

Once a month? In our 50s/60s and together over 30 years. I'm really not that bothered to be honest. A few years ago DH used to clearly want more, but he seems to have given up.

I don't think it was every really more than a couple of times a week for sustained periods, and dropped right back over 20 years ago once we had our second child.

Loopokijs · 13/12/2025 16:16

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Squirrelchops1 · 13/12/2025 16:18

18 years. Haven't had sex at all this year.

HelpMeUnpickThis · 13/12/2025 16:23

22 years married - we were 4 - 5 times a week before divorce. Kids - 9 and 12.

whatsnewpussycat34 · 13/12/2025 16:33

10 years and 2/3 times a week. Not always full sex because I have some vulval problems, but at least some sort of sexual activity.

User55335533 · 13/12/2025 16:44

Been together 25 years. It probably averages three or four times a week. Usually every day if we are on holiday.

Early 50s, mid 60s.

IAmKerplunk · 13/12/2025 17:04

How about you OP?

Rockdaylia44 · 13/12/2025 21:57

Once every 6 weeks or so, too tired no energy, menopause late 40's .

CaptainBluebell · 13/12/2025 22:00

We’ve been together 27yrs, we aren’t currently living together, long story, so it’s once or twice. We’ve talked about him moving back in and have both said we’d expect 2 to 3 times.

FletchFan · 13/12/2025 22:58

Both late 30s.
Maybe once a fortnight.
I've always had a low sex drive though.

PigeonsandSquirrels · 13/12/2025 23:25

There’s no weekly amount… humans aren’t clocks or calendars.

itsnotalwaysthateasy · 14/12/2025 00:03

Ultimately, it really shouldnt matter so long as the hand holding, lovely words of affirmation and affection continues.
Just wait until youve hit peri menopause and you'll appreciate what is important in a relationship. It's not the sex necessarily. It's the connection.

whatcanthematterbe81 · 14/12/2025 00:27

Once a week ish. We’re just not that horny to be at it like rabbits. We’re more relaxed on weekends so tends to be then

Rockdaylia44 · 14/12/2025 07:39

To be fair who really cares about it when you've kids housework full tome job bills menopause elderly parents and. Knackered from life

ClassicBBQ · 14/12/2025 07:46

17 years here. Usually PIV 2-3 times and bj 1-2.

likmykwim · 15/12/2025 10:29

47 years and haven't had sex for years.
Masturbation when alone but not very fulfilling.
Frustration is boiling over but what can I do?
I'm 72 but still have urges and am quit fit for my age

StarlightLady · 16/12/2025 08:02

In my 40s here and don’t live with anyone. I get very tired on workdays, but usually 2 or 3 times over a weekend and that with a little self help tends to keep me going during the week.

More or less daily when on holiday or non work days.

IamtheDevilsAvocado · 24/12/2025 03:30

likmykwim · 15/12/2025 10:29

47 years and haven't had sex for years.
Masturbation when alone but not very fulfilling.
Frustration is boiling over but what can I do?
I'm 72 but still have urges and am quit fit for my age

Would your partner agree to open relationship??