The collective comments demonstrate a moderate consensus about the declining sexual activity among Americans, citing studies and demographic data, such as Millennials having less sex than previous generations, which highlights how people reflect on societal and generational changes. The conversations range from supportive agreement to casual curiosity, with some users adding related observations like the effect of pandemic circumstances or personal experiences, driven by a tone of curiosity and mild concern.
AgreementModerate agreement
Many comments acknowledge and support the findings about declining sexual frequency, with some referencing studies and data to reinforce agreement.
InterestModerate interest
Discussions around the article generate modest curiosity, as people relate it to generational changes, societal behaviors, and personal experiences.
EngagementModerate engagement
Comments show moderate depth, with some users analyzing implications for relationships, age groups, and societal trends, but few delve deeply into methodology or broader consequences.
ImpactModerate impact
While the discussion reflects some awareness of societal shifts, the overall influence of these discussions on opinions or policies appears limited, with more emphasis on personal opinions or humorous remarks.
Abstract in brief
American adults experienced a decrease of about nine sexual encounters per year from the late 1990s to the early 2010s, mainly because more people were unpartnered and had sex less often.
Sexual activity declined among those in partnerships, such as married or living together, but remained steady among unpartnered individuals, reducing the overall difference in sexual frequency between partnered and unpartnered groups.
The decline in sexual frequency is primarily linked to generational differences, with older generations like the Silent Generation having sex more often than younger groups like Millennials and iGen, and it was influenced more by birth cohort than by age or increased pornography use.]
More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Mike Hart, M.D
@drmikehart · X
The happiest couples report having sex about once per week (54x/year).
Having sex more than once a week does not lead to more happiness while having sex less than once a week may decrease happiness.
That being said, this may vary widely amongst couples.
https://t.co/C9069OUEDl
American adults had sex ~9 fewer times per year in the early 2010s Vs the late 1990s.
N = 26,620
Sexual frequency declined among the partnered but stayed steady among the unpartnered.
Americans in their 20s had sex an average of about 80 times per year.
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_ShiroCC_
@_ShiroCC_ · X
@LionelSzechuan @DegenRolf In this study, it was not found that the use of pornography was associated with a lower frequency of sex, but rather the opposite, a higher frequency of sex [https://t.co/sJhpHduKuo]. https://t.co/zWugEjJN6y
@IanHollandswort @Retro_Omega_ The average for couples aged 20-30 seems to be slightly less than 2 times per week (twice every 9 days). Much lower than I expected.
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Salar Einavi Pour
@salareinavipour · X
در باب منظم عرض کنم که گویا یکبار در هفته است:
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لیکن الکی خود را در چاه نیندازید ؛)
American adults experienced a decline of about nine sexual encounters per year from the late 1990s to the early 2010s, mainly because more people were unpartnered and had sex less often. The decline is primarily linked…
Explores the history of modern love, sex, and relationship dynamics, highlighting societal changes, diversity of models, and challenges faced by young adults today including delayed adulthood, relationship issues, and…
All the big shifts, including slavery abolition, women’s suffrage, civil rights, etc. were grassroots movements that grew and reached that tipping point. The same will eventually happen with veganism. Vegans are on the right side of history, just as the abolitionists, suffragettes, etc. were.
We can’t reach that magical “tipping point” soon enough! Positive societal changes historically have always come from the bottom up. Politicians are really followers rather than leaders…they go whichever way the wind they think will get them re-elected is blowing.
So it's all basically franchise stuff? More of the same, more sequels and more prequels and more expanded versions of the things everyone already knows?
Everyone is drawing porn of the furry badger and he's hot don't get me wrong but the moment I saw old man Sebulba it's like move the FUCK over I wanna see that alien daddy's well-aged soles and ass
doesn't Mace Windu openly practice the Dark Side of the Force, but justifies it by saying it's actually his super special awesome combat style that's actually only -really close- to the Dark Side?
And that’s only for 70 feet of pipe. I really feel for you with the roof—hopefully it’s not worse than you think. There were a lot of factors with my pipe that I hadn’t even considered.
He’s skilled at the linguistics. But at heart he’s a triangulating archetypal Democrat.
Ivy League, straight A Rhodes scholar rule following conformist, who works ultimately for power.
To see Prime 3 & 4 this low seems... well, it's the one part that might make some folks suspicious of you.
Albeit, from all the games I played, I dunno, this broads a good picture of your tastes in the series. : ) Less action, more exploration, pretty much?
Was thinking about Dennis Rodman as another answer because he is such a Chicago Bull in my mind but that’s much more a function of the fame of the team because he was already getting 18 boards a game for the Spurs and Pistons
Chicago grand jurors continue stunning streak of rejecting Trump DOJ indictments
Yet another grand jury declined to approve felony charges in a case alleging an assault on law enforcement.
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@Cain4kMoon @katekittycatt @jaicilgin @jiggyjayy2 Twenge et al. (2017)
Declines in sexual frequency among American adults, 1989–2014. Baumeister & Vohs (2004)
Sexual Economics: Sex as Female Resource for Social Exchange in Heterosexual Interactions. National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB)
@wifekisser303 These trends were also true of Millennials (at least for sex) so it's weird that this is being called a "Millennial" conspiracy.
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Salar Einavi Pour
@salareinavipour · X
در باب منظم عرض کنم که گویا یکبار در هفته است:
https://t.co/VFyRUcUZTf
لیکن الکی خود را در چاه نیندازید ؛)
@Analytictheist @DeDurkheim @ryanburge It's not false, it's true.
Sexual frequency has declined with every generation since the 1930s cohort.
See: https://t.co/We1281zNMl https://t.co/lGrEcXdAmH
Average sex acts per year by age:
40-49: 63
50-59: 38
60-69: 25
70-79: 11
Source:
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According to studies we are fucking way less than our parents. Studies fine after this one suggests that the pandemic even lessened sexual frequency even though we were stuck together in house. That rate has not gone back up. Twitter made me feel otherwise https://t.co/EZGZcJFxaS
@IanHollandswort @Retro_Omega_ The average for couples aged 20-30 seems to be slightly less than 2 times per week (twice every 9 days). Much lower than I expected.
https://t.co/76evMDEJlb
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Golden Corbeau
@G_Corbeau · X
@Marie_H_V @Ozixh Les études sur le sujet:
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William Costello
@CostelloWilliam · X
American adults had sex ~9 fewer times per year in the early 2010s Vs the late 1990s.
N = 26,620
Sexual frequency declined among the partnered but stayed steady among the unpartnered.
Americans in their 20s had sex an average of about 80 times per year.
https://t.co/lVnyNVIxN5
Oct 12, 2022 · 7 likes · 16,708 followersView post →
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Xaviera
@normaxaviera · X
En 2017, Archives of Sexual Behavior, expuso que en promedio una persona adulta tiene 54 relaciones sexuales al año, más o menos una vez por semana... y de eso a no tener, bueno.
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The decline in #sexual #frequency among #American #adults over the last 25 years is most notable in #Millennials and #iGen, least among those born in the 1930’s https://t.co/R7xg8uDcfP. https://t.co/BJ10NloPVu
@LionelSzechuan @DegenRolf In this study, it was not found that the use of pornography was associated with a lower frequency of sex, but rather the opposite, a higher frequency of sex [https://t.co/sJhpHduKuo]. https://t.co/zWugEjJN6y
The happiest couples report having sex about once per week (54x/year).
Having sex more than once a week does not lead to more happiness while having sex less than once a week may decrease happiness.
That being said, this may vary widely amongst couples.
https://t.co/C9069OUEDl
Millennial's aren't engaging in sexual intercourse with similar frequency as previous generations? I think that they should start b/c twitter would be a little more quiet and a lot less crazy.
Orgasms are good. Like Nike, "Just do It."
#safetyfirst
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RT @clairlemon: More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Blade Brown
@SadAssTomi · X
RT @clairlemon: More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Hego Damask
@MagisterDamask · X
RT @clairlemon: More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Andrew Christiansen
@archristiansen_ · X
RT @clairlemon: More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Michael Carlson
@Carlsonsports · X
Survey has no validity. They missed me once in 1993. RT @clairlemon: More data: Declines in Sexual Frequency among American Adults, 1989–2014
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Dilan
@Dilan_2684 · X
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That Other Boi
@ThatOtherBoi · X
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BarkaQ
@BarkaQ · X
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Adam Perkins
@AdamPerkinsPhD · X
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Davidkbky
@dbaug57942 · X
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stimulintellect
@stimulintellect · X
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Claire Lehmann
@clairlemon · X
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Hedley Roos
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