Do some married people never have sex?

According to one study, approximately 15 percent of married couples are sexless: Spouses haven’t had sex with each other in the past six months to one year.

How common are sexless marriages?

And many likely do last a lifetime, because couples fall into the trap of thinking that sexless marriages are “normal.” While they are common – estimates for the number of sexless marriages range from 10 to 20 percent of all marriages – if one or both partners are unhappy, that is never normal.

What causes a sexless marriage?

Why do marriages become sexless? Marriages become sexless for a variety of reasons. Common reasons are a lack of desire, postpartum depression, frequent marital conflict, or a recent marital crisis or personal crisis that has impacted the client.

Is it bad if you don’t have sex in your marriage?

If you aren’t having sex in your marriage, it is a big deal. It means something is off. The longer you ignore this the harder the punch will be when you are forced to deal. Every. Single. Time. Every single time, the wife is surprised….shocked at how angry and hurt and rejected her husband feels because they aren’t having sex. Sure.

Is it okay that one person never consummated the marriage?

Regardless of how long a couple has been married — a few months or a few years or even longer — it is not okay that one person (or sadly, in some cases, both people) have completely avoided consummating the marriage. Sex is part of marriage. No matter how anyone would try to argue or justify otherwise, God and His Word are not vague about this.

What should I do if my husband is not interested in sex?

Fix it. If there are emotional issues that dampen the mood, deal with those also. It is natural for you to not desire sex if your husband is inattentive, controlling, critical or abusive.  If this is happening in your marriage, you have some big problems to address.

What are you missing when you’re in a relationship?

You might be missing an experience with someone’s specific kink, the rush of flirtation, crushes, and new relationship energy. You’re definitely missing constant stress about sexually transmittable infections, the exhaustion of stilted, awkward first dates, and the work of establishing—and keeping track of—individual boundaries and preferences.