Things That Suck The Sex Out Of Marriage

When you decide to spend the rest of your life with her, it's the farthest thing from your mind. When you pop the question, you can't imagine it, any more than she can see it coming while she's unwrapping scented lotion and thongs at her bridal shower. On the honeymoon? Definitely not an issue. But research indicates that, in quality and quantity, sex dwindles after marriage.

A highly respected University of Chicago study found that, while the frequency of intercourse decreases by over 700% between the ages of 20 and 70 among the general populace, "among the married the decline is even more striking […] Even among couples who rate their marriages as very happy and say they are still in love, frequency of intercourse declines." In another survey, 6 out of 10 couples stated that marriage had "completely ruined the excitement of having sex."

Yet another survey found that 60% of dating singles reported being sexually satisfied, compared to only 52% of married people. Also in that study, 48% of dating singles and only 36% of marrieds report having sex at least once a week.

If this dreadful prospect is true, what's sucking the sex out of marriage? And is there anything we can do to get it back?