How often is the average American couple having sex each month and how many are unsatisfied?

Twenty-five percent of American couples have sex only one time per month — or less, according to new research.The new poll of 2,000 U.S.adults in a relationship or married found that keeping the spark alive can sometimes be a challenge, as 14% of those polled say their sex lives are “unsatisfying.”However, according to the results, the average couple surveyed does the deed four times per month for 18.6 minutes each time — that adds up to 15 hours over the course of the year.Gen Z leads the charge, clocking in the highest number of times per month (5.3), with millennials not far behind (5.1).And despite an unhappy few, 71% report being satisfied with their sex lives, with 43% being “extremely satisfied.”The survey was commissioned by LELO and conducted by Talker Research as part of a robust trend report taking a magnifying glass to the intimate lives of American couples.The findings unearthed a strong correlation between how behavior outside the bedroom can translate into more satisfaction in the bedroom.The average American polled reported having 2.4 date nights with their partner every month, with a stunning 27% saying they have zero date nights per month.When this data was split out by frequency of sex, the study showed that couples who go out together more frequently tend to get steamy in bed more frequently.Of those polled who say they have sex “very frequently” (classified as 8+ times per month) were also the group that has the most date nights — 3.5 per month.Conversely, Americans surveyed who have sex “rarely” (classified as 0-1 times per month), also have the fewest number of romantic nights out, just 1.2 times every month.This revelation also translates to how frequently we communicate with our partners via text, as according to the data, texting more frequently results in having sex more frequently.Those who have sex “very frequently” were also the most likely group to say they text their partner “constantly” (35%).By compari...