WSJ: What Motivates Couples to Have Sex

Hmmmm if you have sex merely to satisfy your partner, it will badly impact your marriage over time.  Genuine desire on BOTH sides sustains a long-term marriage or relationship.

WSJ:  Oct. 21, 2013 6:51 p.m. ET  

The Real Reason Couples Have Sex

Two New Studies Examine What Motivates Couples to Have Sex

Ah, marital sex.

Therapists have long known that couples who have more, and better, sex are happier and more stable.

But new research from the University of Toronto shows that the reasons why partners have sex in the first place also significantly affect marital satisfaction. And a person’s motive for making love tonight may make a difference to the health of his or her relationship months from now.