# Surprising tactic may be keeping couples’ sex lives alive, new survey finds

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/surprising-tactic-may-be-keeping-couples-sex-lives-alive-new-survey-finds/
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:58:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T14:38:56+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/06/lifestyle/new-survey-says-this-is-the-key-to-keeping-the-spark-alive/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Couples living apart reported the highest sex drive.
- 55% said they had sex less often than they wanted.
- Couples living together reported more frequent sex overall.

## Summary

A survey of 2,500 Americans found that people in committed relationships who live separately reported the highest sex drive, suggesting that time apart may help some couples maintain desire. The findings come as many respondents said their sex lives fall short of what they want, though the survey cannot show that living apart causes stronger desire.

Those in committed relationships who did not live with their partner averaged 6.58 out of 10 for sex drive, compared with 5.90 for cohabiting partners, 5.76 for married couples and 5.68 for singles. Nearly 73% of non-cohabiting committed respondents said they felt sexual desire several times a day; by contrast, couples sharing a home reported having sex more often overall. In the full survey, 55% said they had sex less often than they would like, while 30% were fully satisfied with their intimate routine.

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