Irish Examiner

Can A Sexless Relationship Last?

Sexless relationships appear to be a preoccupation: we type the words into Google 21,000 times a month. Finding accurate statistics is difficult, because of people’s reluctance to be frank about being in a sexless relationship. Even the standard therapeutic definition — sex 10 times a year or less — is problematic.

Children, work, stress, age, and incompatible libidos can put an end to the sex lives of long-term couples. However, the spark can be reignited through open communication and, in some cases, psychosexual therapy