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Less Between the Sheets: Is Having Less Sex Hurting Us—or Helping Us?

Less Between the Sheets: Is Having Less Sex Hurting Us—or Helping Us?

Update: 2025-10-06
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Are we in a “sex recession”? 📉 According to new research, Americans are having less sex now than in the 90s—with young adults leading the trend. But is that really a bad thing? On this episode of Date, Affirm, The Real, we break down the article’s findings, why people are prioritizing sex less, and whether intimacy should remain at the center of relationships—or if love, purpose, and partnership matter more.

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Less Between the Sheets: Is Having Less Sex Hurting Us—or Helping Us?

Less Between the Sheets: Is Having Less Sex Hurting Us—or Helping Us?

Marcus Goodwin & Keya McClain