Dr. Nicole McNichols, a professor of human sexuality at the University of Washington, has done research into what makes a satisfying sex life. She’s done studies, surveyed students and has found that the better the sex a couple has, the more likely they are to think of their long-term relationship as satisfying. After analyzing data on thousands of couples, the professor discovered that having sex once a week tends to be the sweet spot for staying connected.
“When we look at the benefit of sex to relationship well-being, it doesn’t increase after about once a week,” McNichols explains. “That’s not an astronomical amount of time.” She stresses that quality matters more than quantity, as the better the sex a couple has, the more likely they are to think of their long-term relationship as satisfying. She also recommends adding something new once a month to keep things fresh, but it can be as simple as a new position, having sex in a different room, at a different time of day, or with the lights on, if you usually do it with them off.
Source: Lad Bible
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