Sexless marriage

This 1896 Edvard Munch lithograph depicts a couple who have grown apart.

Sexless marriage or platonic marriage is a marital union that occurs between spouses in which there is little or no sexual activity involved in their relationship. Taking into account what is defined as any form of sexual activities by the respective partners. The most common cause of a decline in sexual frequency is aging, followed by marital unhappiness.[1] Having children, sexual boredom, busy work schedules, and spousal infidelity are all factors that can lead to a sexless marriage. Marriage in some cultures culminates in a sexless union for cultural, religious, or political reasons.[2]

  1. ^ Call, Vaughn; Sprecher, Susan; Schwartz, Pepper (1995). "The Incidence and Frequency of Marital Sex in a National Sample". Journal of Marriage and the Family. 57 (3): 639. doi:10.2307/353919. JSTOR 353919.
  2. ^ MacKay, Judith (2001-02-01). "Global sex: sexuality and sexual practices around the world". Sexual & Relationship Therapy. 16 (1): 71–82. doi:10.1080/14681990020021575.