Sexless relationshipsare not inherently good or bad. Some people love being in a relationship that doesn&39;t involve sex, while that same experience can feel devastating and lonely to others.
Sometimes couples who typically enjoy sex nonetheless will go throughperiods of less sex than usual. Whether or not that&39;s a problem depends on why the couple stopped having sex and how the couple feels about the change.
"Couples often stop having sex when the sex stops being pleasurable (sometimes due to incompatibility or developed pain), when their relational connection fades from disconnection or conflict, or when their priorities or responsibilities change, which can make it difficult to protect time or energy for sex," says Francis.
She adds, "If both partners are in agreement to not have sex, then not having sex is not a problem and can bring people closer as they create the kind of relationship that honors their desires. The trouble is when folks are not in agreement about the sex they do or do not have; this can make sex a source of conflict and contention."
