"The term refers to couples who have sex rarely or not at all. It's not a medical term, and there's no official definition or set time frame that experts use to label a relationship as "sexless." How often couples have sex varies widely, and what feels "normal" differs from person to person. For some, having sex once a week or once a month may feel infrequent, while others may go months (or even years) without it before feeling concerned."
"Intimacy and connection aren't synonymous with sex. We tend to equate relationship success with sexual activity, but couples can build deeply affectionate, resilient, and fulfilling partnerships without it," says Kai Korpak, LCSW, psychotherapist and assistant director of training and wellness at Best Therapies. He says nonsexual partnerships challenge conventional ideas about love and success, and that these relationships actually expand our understanding of love."
Many people equate frequent sex with relationship success, so reduced sexual activity can feel alarming. The phrase "dead bedroom" refers to couples who have sex rarely or not at all, but it is not a medical term and lacks a formal definition or timeframe. Sexual frequency varies widely and perceptions of normal differ between individuals. Lack of sex does not automatically indicate a failing marriage or require its end. Intimacy and connection can exist separate from sexual activity, and nonsexual partnerships can be deeply affectionate, resilient, and fulfilling when grounded in communication, shared purpose, and emotional, intellectual, and physical closeness.
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