How often do you think it is normal to make love with your partner?

@ESKARENA1 (18261)
February 24, 2007 7:47am CST
As i enter middle age, lol, i find its not as often as it used to be when i was young. At one stage 8 times a day was usual for me, but after 17 years of marriage i wonder if once in 3 months is ok? Dont get me wrong im still in love but things like stress, work, kids and a million other things seem to prevent it, anyone else going through this? what is normal?
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@MakDomMom (1474)
• United States
24 Feb 07
I would say that you are fine. You don't need to worry about what is "normal" and what is not. You need to do what is right for you and your spouse. We all have times in our lives that certain things take the back burner. As long as you are still communicating with each other and doing other things together - I wouldn't worry about it. There are so many ways to show your affection for the other person. Some people are just more "active" then others.
@MakDomMom (1474)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Your welcome. Have a wonderful day with your spouse and just cuddle.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
yes ty we do
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
thank you that feels so much better to hear such supportive comments from my friends, blessed be
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@lucalucky (1839)
• Italy
25 Feb 07
Congratulations! Yes, because make love 8 times a day (also for young people) is really a high number! I agree with you that after many years time for love is not the same for the reason that you say (stress, work, kids, etc.) but, sorry to say that, once in three month... well that a very very very low number. You MUST find time for love (making love) in your life. So less post on MyLot next week and more time for you!
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
25 Feb 07
well thank you for your advice my friend, ill see what we can do
@Devinarun (387)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Oh my god eighteen times a day....do i believ you or are u playing up......well i am newly married and teh maximum e have done is 2 times a day....guess you have broken the record.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
lol hahaha noooooo 8 times not 18 heaven forbid, blessed be thank you for your response
@smkwan2007 (1036)
• Hong Kong
25 Feb 07
When two people, a girl and a boy get together the - The younger the couple the more often they have intimacy with each other.
I think we have intimacy once every three days averagely. As you have said, when we have to work and need to handle daily matters, sometimes we just become too tired to do anything. We just don’t want to move. Moreover my wife sometimes is sick or not in the mood. When such things happen, we both stop the activities of making love with each other.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
25 Feb 07
thank you, thats a plus for you my friend, blessed be
@coolsid2007 (1030)
• India
25 Feb 07
I think normalcy of this totally depends on various factors that affect the personal life .... like as rightly you mentioned stress, work, kids and million other things,, i am 23 now and enjoy a very healthy relationship with my girlfriend... we are prepared mentally for the middle age and later stages of love...."THATS TRUE" .. ^!^ also the fact that its not only about you but also about your partners expectations and limitations ... its not an easy question to answer but i would say enjoying the love making is more important .... it should not be a ritual sort of a thing... love making has special meanings attached to it.... be it 8 times a day or 80 times a month... eventually what matters is satisfaction in all those times
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
25 Feb 07
this is certainly true my friend, blessed be
@nashelsky (124)
• Singapore
25 Feb 07
i do not see anything wrong with once in three months. But, I do not think you need to actually calculate how many times you do it. Just do it whenever and wherever you want and need to do it. But, eight times a day is really too much, is it with the same person ?
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
25 Feb 07
well, it was with the same person but a few years ago. Blessed be
• United States
24 Feb 07
Perhaps you need something to spice things up again in your relationship. Why not take a trip out of town or just spend the night in a nice hotel as a treat. We all have to make time for our initimate encounters, otherwise they get lost in everyday life. I think once in 3 months is not normal, maybe once a month but 3 months sounds like you need some spice in the bedroom, just a suggestion.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
blessed be, thanx for the advice
@samson1967 (7414)
• India
24 Feb 07
Come on once in three months is really very very little for a person like who used to make it 8 times a day. Try to make atleast once in two days.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
i guess we are all different. im not complaining, i just sort of got the idea that it wwasnt what everyone did . Thankyou for your reply
• India
25 Feb 07
take a golden mean.... you're either in one left extreme or in the right.....
• Pakistan
25 Feb 07
Wht u think 8 time a day is extream and 1 in three time is extream ?? i respact ur view coz u r fe male and f male knows batter what is extream
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Wow. I don't think I have ever been to the point of more than twice in one day when I was younger. I think it is however often as you like to have it, would be fine. My husband and I have been together for 15 years now and married for 12 of those. There is a 15 year age difference between us. He is older than me. We also have a 15 year old daughter. He works alot of overtime and things are just so hectic, that we just don't have time, usually to think about the bedroom acts. Every now and then, things will settle down where we can have time for each other.
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
yes thats exactly what i mean, you have made me feel much better blessed be to you and a big plus too
24 Feb 07
1 point me and my parner had it every day before we went to bed,now its like once in a blue moon. :o(
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
24 Feb 07
LOL I know the feeling. I think that what's ok is what works for both of you. There is no set number that makes it ok or not ok. I know how hectic life is with the kids and stress and all. For me, taking some time just the two of us every once in a while helps balance the stress and make things a bit more "normal " in my life. And when things are not that hectic, we certainly are more motivated :)
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
24 Feb 07
for sure you are right and you got two plusses from me blessed be to you and yours
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• India
25 Feb 07
You can do it as many times as you wish but if you find exhausted than reduce it to the extent where you don't get exhausted.Once in 3 months? Insure your partner is not embarased.One advise frequency is too low in my opinion as a doctor. Slowly you will start loosing potency & once you cross the limits it will be point of no return. It should be on week ends atleast but twice in a month will do great. I have assumed your age to be around 42/43.
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@mywords18 (645)
• United States
25 Feb 07
Oh i understand ur concern but love makin just cant be getting totally physical attimes but yes physical involvement is must as no buddy is god to understand wat u behlod in heart for him or her so express it as more as u can and make ur loved one feel loved it can be hugs or carressing or simply holding hands its how u convey and how ur partner takes it,,,,but yes its very essential to keep relationship agile and genial.
• United States
25 Feb 07
I am not middle age, But I am married and have three kids. I will tell you, we dont do things as much as we would like to. Like you said, things like life, kids and everything else gets in the way. We love eachother very much though. I wouldnt say there is a normal. Its what ever your can and want to do. We use to do it several times a day also. Now we make sure at least once a week.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
25 Feb 07
I would not be satisfieed with 4 times a year =) That is just tooo little no matter how long you have been together.. however if that´s satisfaction to both u and the partner are ok with it, then it´s ok. I know I wouldn´t though =)
• Australia
25 Feb 07
My husband and I had been together for 11 years and married for 9 years !! There is 13 years between us , he works night shift from 7.00pm - 4.00 am Sunday - Thursday , so that give me Friday or Satruday when we are together to make love !! usually it is a Friday !! Once a week is enough for me plus , we apreciate each other more !!
@hinocki (670)
• Italy
25 Feb 07
It's normal do it every time both of partners want to do it. It's not right telling you once a day, two times a day, 7 times a week or other. It depends from your relationship, from the job the partners do and from their habits. If they do it one time a week it begin to became a problem. One time a month is better stop relationship
@tushar87 (52)
• India
25 Feb 07
i think that if the partners have understanding among themselves, then it is not wrong to make love
• India
25 Feb 07
try make always love with ur partner