As it turns out, having more sex in a relationship is not really a sure-fire way to keep you and your partner happy. According to the findings of new research by the University of Toronto-Mississauga, more frequent sexual encounters does not boost satisfaction or well-being. In fact, among the people who were studied, the happiest couples were those who only made love once a week, reports The Telegraph.
The study was based from data compiled by about 30,000 Americans over more than 30 years.
Dr. Amy Muise, a sexuality and relationship researcher at the University of Toronto, believes that the results of the study prove that it is not sex that really makes a relationship. Rather, it is the quality of the intimacy between partners that truly strengthens the bond between a couple, according to The Independent.
"Our findings suggest that it's important to maintain an intimate connection with your partner, but you don't need to have sex every day as long as you're maintaining that connection," she said.
Even when the couple's income was taken into consideration, those who had high incomes but unsatisfactory sex were found to be more unhappy than those with low incomes that enjoy regular, quality sex with their partners.
"People often think that more money and more sex equal more happiness, but this is only true up to a point," Dr. Muise added.
There used to be a myth in the world that more sex equals more happiness, and thus, couples must have sex all the time. Now, we know that it's not the amount of sex that matters. Rather, it is the quality and intimacy of the act that truly makes a difference.
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