Not for Everyone
At the same time, let's not put too much emphasis on this idea that sex makes people happy and fulfilled and that it is the most important thing in the world. For some folks, this is just not the case and they're totally happy with that. There are many reasons people do not have sex, regardless of whether they're in a relationship, and that doesn't make them any less happy or fulfilled. Sometimes those reasons might be innate and personal, such as being asexual. Sometimes, the reasons might be physical, such as illness or injury. Sometimes life factors get in the way, such as having children or caring for elderly loved ones. Sometimes there are no other reasons than just personal choice. Any or all of these are valid and make perfect sense. While we celebrate sex here, we also celebrate everyone's choice, whether that's to have sex or to not have it at all.
Teens Not DTF?
There comes a point, often during our teenage years, when we decide whether to start having sex. This is generally cause for much consternation among the adults who see the end of the world whenever two teenagers have sex. Yet, recent trends may put at least some of that fear to bed. Recent data from the UK suggests teens are having less sex than in previous years. Factors such as increased time spent online, spending time with family, and the importance of studying are cited. The lead of the survey also wonders if the decrease in teen pregnancies could be an indicator; although increased sex ed and the availability of safer sex products could contribute to this. It will be interesting to follow this potential trend in the coming years.
