An American study has shown that one sexual encounter a week is enough to keep a couple happy. This is necessary to 'maintain an intimate connection with your partner'. Good news or bad for you: find out why right now.
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Surprising results
Over the past 40 years, 30,000 American couples have been surveyed and found that having sex once a week is the best way to have the happiest relationship. Psychologist Amy Muise explains:
Having sex frequently is associated with greater happiness, but this link is no longer as salient when the frequency is greater than once a week. Our findings suggest that it's important to maintain an intimate connection with your partner, but you don't need to have sex every day as long as you maintain that connection.
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Everyone at their own pace
We all know that sexual relations within a couple are a way of building intimacy, closeness and complicity. Yet many people believe that the more frequent intercourse, the happier the couple. A study has shown that once a week is enough for a couple. According to another study, it would take around 12 sexual encounters a month to be 'stable' and 'fulfilled'.
These results should not be taken literally. It's up to you to decide what frequency suits your relationship best. Especially as weekly intercourse is not the only criterion for a happy, fulfilled couple. So you know what you have to do to keep the flame burning!
This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
