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Article: research on value of sex in marriage Jan 29, 2017 10:57:40 GMT -5 via mobile lwoetin likes this

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Post by TMD on Jan 29, 2017 10:57:40 GMT -5

This came out in The Economist last May.

www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21698232-just-how-important-sex-marriages-success-count-me?fsrc=scn/tw/te/pe/ed/Countmein

Researcher establishes a correlation btwn how satisfied couples are by how quickly they respond to positive and negative descriptors. The comments are entertaining.

Leaving it here for your amusement. I'm not a reliable contributor (work and not getting enough sleep my excuses).

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Article: research on value of sex in marriage Jan 29, 2017 17:06:35 GMT -5 via mobile

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Question: Does marital bliss depend on an active sex life?
Research conclusion: if you answered No, it doesn't mean you are lying. Instead, it means you are fooling yourself.
Hilarious!
And why does the writer keep addressing her as Ms. Hicks? Is he still in high school?

rejected101 Senior Members Posts: 755	Article: research on value of sex in marriage Jan 29, 2017 20:09:56 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rejected101 on Jan 29, 2017 20:09:56 GMT -5 Does the article define what an active sex life is? Active to one is not particularly active to another!

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Article: research on value of sex in marriage Jan 29, 2017 20:22:03 GMT -5 rejected101 likes this

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Post by baza on Jan 29, 2017 20:22:03 GMT -5

Scenario #1 - a refused spouse reads article.
"Great article, just re-affirms what I've been saying all along and puts me squarely in the right".

Scenario #2 - a refuser spouse reads the first couple of paragraphs.
"What a lot of bullshit, now where's the crossword"

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Article: research on value of sex in marriage Jan 29, 2017 21:30:46 GMT -5 via mobile

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Jan 29, 2017 20:09:56 GMT -5 rejected101 said:

Does the article define what an active sex life is? Active to one is not particularly active to another!

Activity appears to be in terms of frequency. Twice or more is active, vs. once or less is inactive, per week so it sets a clear criteria. But the conclusion from experimental data is rather peculiar.

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Article: research on value of sex in marriage

Post by TMD on Jan 29, 2017 10:57:40 GMT -5

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