women tell us (honestly) how important sex is in their relationships

women tell us (honestly) how important sex is in their relationships

Research suggests we’re having less sex, and that the sex we are having is less than satisfactory. We asked 10 women to share just how important a role sex plays in their relationships. Despite sex having numerous benefits, from increasing both confidence and mood, to reducing stress levels and strengthening the intimacy between partners. The last year’s figures from market research and data analytics firm YouGov revealed that on average only 27% of the population have sex in any given week.

The research also indicates sexual satisfaction levels in the UK have decreased, with only a third of adults now satisfied with their sex lives, compared to just under half in 2015 and 2014. And we can’t blame the pandemic either, because even before coronavirus disrupted our lives, we were already well and truly in the midst of a sexual recession. If we’re really doing it less (and maybe enjoying it less too), we got curious about how important sex really is to those who are coupled up in 2021. Here, we talk to 10 women about the role of sex in their lives.