Psst. Can I ask you something? On average, how many times a week do you and your spouse do it?
If you're married, chances are you've either been asked this question by another mom (or dad), or you've asked it yourself. My inside sources tell me that it's all women seem to talk about when they get together. Guys talk about having sex, while women talk about the number of times they have to have it.
Studies vary all over the place, but on average it seems married couples have sex one or two times per week. Obviously, age comes into play too. Twentysomething newlyweds are going to be bopping non-stop like jack rabbits, while Grandma Doris and Grandpa Earl might be to afraid to even kiss each other for fear of breaking a hip.
But the real question isn't, "How much sex are married couples having weekly?" Nope. Instead, it's really, "How much sex should married couples have weekly?"
Chances are you'll get a very different answer from men than from women. Guys will respond with a simple, "Yes, please" (meaning as much as is humanly possible). Most women, on the other hand, will say once or twice a month. Heck, some women may even offer up negative numbers.
Clearly there needs to be a compromise. With 24 hours in a day, there's plenty of time to sleep, eat, and get some errands done. That easily leaves room for three or four romps in the sack a day. Roll that out over six days and you're looking at roughly 20 times a week.
Hold the phone. Back up the truck. Say what? Yeah, I know what you're thinking. Six days, not seven? Oh, that's not what you're thinking. Well, regardless, there's I reason I suggest six days of sexapalooza, rather than seven.
With distance, the heart grows fonder. It's true. Or to put it more simply, if we take one day off to rest up, we'll be hornier than a triceratops, ready to go for six days straight. It'll also give us a day to relax and recharge. Just make sure to stock up on plenty of Gatorade.
How many times a week do you have sex with your spouse?
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OHHHHHHHH this is written by a man?!?!?! No wonder the number seems outrageous! I asked my husband if the number seemed appropriate. He rubbed his head and said how the hell are we supposed to manage that? LOL
I think that sex is great, and like to have it frequently, that being said, I think that there are lot of other ways to maintain physical intimacy in my relationship with my man, in other ways besides sex. My man and I both have back injuries, so unfortunately, frequent sex, just isn't isn't in the cards for us this past year, and truth be told, I'm not supposed to have it at all, if my Dr has his way, which, he doesn't always. It does, cause me a world of pain for days afterword though, no matter how gentle my man tries to be.
When we do have sex, it isn't usually intercourse, but focus on other activities, ( is that tmi? lol) so that yes, you can just lay back and relax, your not doing any work, not straining or stressing anything and hurting yourself. It is one person focused, but it's a gift, more about love, than a physical goal.
We have found a lot of other ways to be intimate with each other though, we take showers and baths together, wash each others hair, he even shaves my legs for me, which is just so sweet, and he does it so lovingly, and it is just so incredible. We obviously give each other lots of back rubs, and body rubs, have given each other facials, he helps color my hair, pluck my eye brows, we give each other manicures and pedicures, things like that.
and lots of snuggle cuddle time :)
Like.. ten times a week, I think. Yeah, that sounds right.
I wish we could do it 20 times a week, lol, but like the4mutts said, it would be just a bunch of quickies.
I could honestly do it every day. But he's a shift-worker (overnights), so I have to fit it in on his days off. He's usually too tired or busy when we're both awake. Our opposing schedules screw up our screwing. :(
I'm early 30s, he's late 30s.
@Jaxmadre you described my hubby & I completely! He works shift work.. I'm always ready to do the dirty, but he's too tired (or busy) from the long shifting hours. I feel ya girl :) :) (We are also in our 30's)
Im 36 and hubby is 32, we do it 2-3 times a week and I usually "supplement" him on the days off!