MARRIED FOR FIVE TO 10 YEARS

FREQUENCY OF SEX: Three times a month “Our sex life is nothing like it was when we were newlyweds. It feels rushed at times, and my husband falls asleep right after; I miss the times when we would talk and cuddle afterwards. If there’s one thing I’m grateful for, it’s that we’re still having sex, unlike most of our friends.” “We’ve been married for eight years and have no kids, so we are never too tired for sex. We make love twice a week and it’s fairly passionate – we’ve even woken up in the middle of the night just to have sex.” – Bella*, 40, teacher “My husband and I are so busy with work and family commitments that we have to schedule sex. We do it once a week, usually on a weekend morning before the kids are up. We always assume the same familiar positions as those are still pleasurable for us. We feel as emotionally connected and in love as ever, and understand that things need not always be as wild as they used to be.” – Rosie*, 37, stay-at-home mum