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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That’s because this site isn’t representative of real life. My husband and I are very happy.[/quote]

I'm gonna have to disagree with this sentiment.  I'm in my early 40s and of all my friends, virtually all are in the same boat - minimal sex.  I used to think that was NOT the norm when I was younger but the older I get, the more I realize it probably is the norm.[/quote]

I’m not married and have been, as a matter of choice, celibate for a decade now. Went through a terrible menopause at the same time as a serious illness that took a long time to be properly diagnosed and treated, so was just off sex and relationship demands in general. Now at 50 I have little libido remaining and am happy to take care of myself when I feel any urges.

I’m close with several married friends who all report very minimal sex happening, or in some cases none at all. Seems to me most of the marriages I know about involve a mostly platonic affectionate relationship centered on child rearing. Sex is often a point of contention because one partner wants it more than the other. Of all the marriages I’ve had a window into over the years, there has never been one where both partners were equally libidinous and that equated to lots of hot sex in the later stages of marriage.

I tend to think these hot sex for 20-30-40 years marriages are as abundant and real as unicorns - but hey, anything’s possible. [/quote]

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