The study of sex and relationships from the past has grown considerably and continues to raise more questions for the future. It has been noted that since the ancient times, sexual frequency declines with age among "couples". In the book, "Sex and Relationships," by John P. Elia there is an interesting analogy of the decline of sexual frequency, "A decline in sexual frequency over the course of a relationship and over the course of one's lifetime is probably one of those "sure" things in life - like death and taxes (ch.3 p.46) ." It is inevitable that sexual frequency declines between two human beings that have established a sexual relationship and will continue to do so. The decline in sexual frequency between two people involved in a relationship does not only apply to married couples, but also dating couples, gays, and lesbians. The decline of sexual intercourse is not an overnight syndrome where people just decide that they are going to be less sexually active, but is a process that takes time and involves many variables and internal factors.
The sexual frequency among newly married couples generally is higher than that of those whom have been married more than a year. Many books on sexuality and marriage have cited
The decline of sexual frequency is like death and paying taxes in the sense that "it's just gonna happen". We are all human and it is our nature to lose interest in everyday routine activities. It is inevitable that sexual frequency declines between two human beings that have established a sexual relationship and will continue to do so. Studies show that their is higher sexual frequency in newly married couples than couples married for more than a year. Studies also show that age is another factor that has negatively effected sexual frequency. Married couples that fertilize and have children find themselves giving more time to their children and less time for themselves and their spouse. The decline of sexual frequency is a long process that involves many factors, some that we have considered, others we have yet to discover.
The fable that is presented in "Sex and Relationships" about the president and his wife successfully illustrates the another problem that married couples face. The fable shows that sometimes people involved in relationships tend to lose that "sexual interest" in their partner. The other partner feels that their "better half" has lost their sexuality when in reality they would have their sexual frequency if it were a new experience (new partners).
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