How often is normal??

[hope4fun]

I was just wondering........
How many time a week or month would be considered normal for a couple in a long term (more than 10 years) relationship to have sex?

I have been told that the frequency tapers off, but don't really know why that has to be.

[Brandye]

Age affects all things including the sexual apparatus. It is believed that men are at their peak in the late teens and women in their late twenties. There is no "normal" frequency. I did live with two different men in our twenties and there was some form of sexual activity almost every night. Often it was simply my getting him off.

When couples are trying to become pregnant, usually in their twenties, we actually recommend every other day. That gives the male recovery time to have a high sperm count and assures that the fertile period will be addressed. We usually discuss two or three times per week as being common to most couples until the aging (or boredom) process begins. This actually varies widely both across couples and between one couple.

[EvilEvilKitten]

3 full orgasms per week is recommended as being good for your health. I try to do this 3 times a week for at least 3 orgasms, for him, each session for a total of 9 per week.

Being multi-orgasmic, I do not bother to count my orgasms.

[Kbests2003]

I plan on having sex every day I can untill past my prime. Can't see why I would stop, but haven't gotten there yet.. we'll see =]

[Lovemonkey]

for us, before the baby 5-7 times per week, after the baby 3-5 times per week. Were both very active when were not tired as hell. Babys drain alot out of you, but well worth it

[Say Hey]

for us (we have been married 12 yrs) it is very infrequent due to many reasons. I am totally jealous of all of you who have it multiple times a week...we did when first married and before the kid. Now I am lucky to get it multiple times a month LOL even though I want it daily. But, as they say it takes two to tango.

[alban lusitanae]

There isn't a normal. both want it? Go for it.

[happilymarrieds]

From what I hear there is no such thing as normal when it comes to sex. It is what is normal for your relationship. For some it is daily or twice daily for others it is once a month. personally for us it about once every 3/4 days.

[cyclefreak]

Normal is whatever is right for you.