User:Counselor70/Sexless marriage

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'''While there is no universal definition of sexless marriage, as sex is a complex and multifaceted human experience, generally, it is a marital union where little or no sexual activity takes place between spouses, taking into account what a given couple defines as sexual activity. Approximately 15% of heterosexual married couples in the US overall, have sex infrequently or do not engage at all in sexual activity. (Mackay, J., 2001). - Note to self - cite ref - Global Sex source'''

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HISTORY:

'''Sexlessness in marriage has been a part of human experience for centuries and may have existed as long as marriage itself. Historical records are scarce regarding this topic as studies generally focus more on having sex than not. (add citation)'''

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A CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE:

'''In much of the world, partners do not even meet until their wedding day. Unlike marriage in the US, about 60% of marriages are arranged, thus there has generally been no sexual contact or intimate foreknowledge of a potential spouse. Young married couples in the US, ages 19-24, by contrast, were found to have sex 11.7 times per month on average. (Call, Sprecher & Schwartz, 1995). There are marked variations in sexual frequency across cultures. For example, in parts of Asia, sexual interactions are significantly less than in the western world. Complete abstinence from sex is common in the women of India after the age of 50, particularly if a daughter marries or if she becomes a grandmother. For added perspective, sexually active French couples had sex 141 times in 365 days, British couples 112 times, Americans 138 times, and couples from Hong Kong had the lowest frequency of sex at only 57 times a year. (Mackay, J., 2001).'''

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Habituation can be an important factor as well. Frequency of intercourse tends to diminish over time, especially after 1–2 years of marriage. Sex takes place with the same person all the time, usually in the same way. Novelty and interest can be lost, and routine may dominate. Although our hypersexualized culture promotes the idea that sex is typically a blissful experience, the sexual connection between partners can wane over time leading to sexual boredom, discontentment of one or the other spouse, extramarital affairs, and even divorce.

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Some couples may have sexless marriages because they have different work schedules or busy lives. For couples with children, especially young children, the demands of childbearing and child rearing can lead to stress and exhaustion. Fatigue or exhaustion can also arise from other causes, such as disease.

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