How much sex is ok for you?

MrsAtobe

.Anywhere between one and three times a week, but, Mr A has arthritis in his shoulder, and I've just been told I've got a bone fragment in my hip, which is why I'm in constant pain. We have recently though come to the 'Caveman' agreement, after Mr A rather stupidly thought I'd rather be in the kitchen than the bedroom:D, silly boy. The results have been rather gratifying :rotfl:

LandyAndy

Gavin83 wrote: »

I'd say 7 times a week on average. They'll be some days where we don't and generally weekends where we're not doing much it could be 2/3 times a day.

I honestly couldn't be in a relationship where it was any less than twice a week without a good reason, I'd be far too frustrated.

Wait until you get a life. That'll soon change;):D.

Mrs_Ryan

Yeuch!! Couple of times a year if OH is lucky. I have an extremely low sex drive and am awaiting tests for problem periods (lasting 3 weeks out of 4) so theres literally a one week window a month and 9 times out of 10 I'm too knackered!! Cant comment on price of condoms as we dont use them but they are a ridiculous price when I notice them in passing in Boots.

candygirl

make_me_wise wrote: »

Its not the quantity that counts its the quality

Or both imo;):D

ash28

LandyAndy wrote: »

Probably no more than half a dozen times this year.

I suspect that is the case for plenty of middle aged people like me who have been married for many years and live busy lives. Many would perhaps feel reluctant to say it amongst the generally priapic posts on this thread.:)

Doesn't mean I'm unhappy with that. Relationships have many facets.

Though not all middle aged people - our sex life has always been an important part of our relationship and still is. More for OH than for me but I suppose part of the secret of a long and happy relationship is compromise.

I was lucky that I didn't have a traumatic change of life and sailed through it with no symptoms or significant loss of libido.When I hear what some of my friends have gone or are going through, I'm really grateful. The same with childbirth and when the kids were young we just went to bed early and when they were older we just went to bed late - very late!

3 or 4 times a week is about half of what it used to be and in 10 years or so it might be half of what it is now or non existent - who knows.

It would be a funny old world if we were all the same.

C_Mababejive

Two things strike me about responses to this thread...

1) A common theme is that some how,women are the arbiters as to whether it happens or not ..i.e "hes lucky if he gets it once a week". It is as if it is a statement that men are indeed in a position of subjugation..or should it be,emasculation?

2) The cost of condoms debate...The state shouldnt subsidise condoms. If you can afford to pay rent/mortgage/holidays/food/car etc then surely you can pay to enjoy an intimate experience with the person you purport to love?

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

When me and OH was in LDR it was about 5/6 times a week - Now he's moved nearer it depends - Usually its about 2/3 times a week (he comes home at weekends) and its getting difficult with bump in the way!

Condoms - OH doesnt like them so if there is any risk (antibiotics etc) then he doesnt get near but luckily im not ill often lol with us trying for the baby and then actually being pregnant i've not had that problem for a while lol

gratefulforhelp_2

C_Mababejive wrote: »

2) The cost of condoms debate...The state shouldnt subsidise condoms. If you can afford to pay rent/mortgage/holidays/food/car etc then surely you can pay to enjoy an intimate experience with the person you purport to love?

It is cheaper and less dreadful than the state paying for even more abortions.

dibuzz

It's been 8 years since last time for me
Until ex moved out it was 2 or 3 times a week, I always knew when he fancied his chances as he brushed his teeth before bed which he doesn't normally do.
He never helped with the kids or house so I was often too tired but even if I had fallen asleep he'd carry on regardless
I don't miss it at all, probably because I was forced into it so much when I was married and have been put off men for life.

candygirl

dibuzz wrote: »

It's been 8 years since last time for me
Until ex moved out it was 2 or 3 times a week, I always knew when he fancied his chances as he brushed his teeth before bed which he doesn't normally do.
He never helped with the kids or house so I was often too tired but even if I had fallen asleep he'd carry on regardless
I don't miss it at all, probably because I was forced into it so much when I was married and have been put off men for life.

No bloody wonder hun:eek::eek::eek::eek:he sounds like a halititotic necrophiliac:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
They're not all that bad honest:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: