Elonka wrote:
] jessica wrote:
] ] ] Now the question is, are the numbers reflective of a
] change in
] ] ] sexuality from how things were a hundred years ago? Or
] are we
] ] ] just getting better statistics to prove something that
] already
] ] ] existed?
] ]
] ] I think it's a little of both, actually..mostly a change in
] ] sexuality but also a little change in statistics.
]
] I think another factor that needs to be included, is the
] difference between sex with a partner and, um, "solo sex" (can
] I say masturbation without setting off porn filters?)
]
] The married folks that I've talked to about this still have a
] frequency of sex which is a few times a week, even though only
] one of those sessions might be with their spouse (and the rest
] are solo). So an interesting question would be: Is it not
] the quantity of sex that's decreased, but the percentage of
] sex *with a partner*? This might point to some interesting
] data about the difference between natural ebb and flow of
] biological rhythms, vs. the sense that "good" sex involves
] more energy because it needs a higher degree of athleticism or
] involvement?

Now it's a question of "quality" rather than "quantity". I know that there are times when I need it and he's tired, and so I "deal with the situation". And vice versa. I'm sure a LOT of couples could say the same. It would be interesting to see a study about that...

RE: Newsweek: Are Married Couples Having Less Sex?