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Stress leads to sex abandoning in China

ANI / Updated: Jun 19, 2023, 17:28 IST

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Large number of Chinese couples give up on sex to avoid stressful situations.

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Couplesgive up on sex because of stress

Withconstant pressure from families and careers, a staggering 30 per cent ofmiddle-aged Chinese couples give up on sex to avoid stressful situations,according to a new survey.
Thesurvey, the first of its kind to measure intimacy between middle-aged couples inChina, was conducted by American pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly Companyand the Beijing-based China Population Communication Center.
Interviewing 32,906 people in10 big Chinese cities, including Beijing and Guangzhou, the poll found thatmiddle-aged couples in the Chinese mainland seldom communicate in their dailylife, and often rate their sex lives poorly.
The survey, according to theChina Daily, suggests that the major problems affecting marriages are lack ofcommunication, arguments and unsatisfactory sex.
While 46 per cent ofrespondents said they believe a satisfactory sex life promotes intimacy betweencouples, most couples admitted that their sex life has deteriorated since theirwedding.
Around 45 per cent ofcouples said that the husband has sexual dysfunction. Of those, 76 per cent saidthey feel frustrated and complain about it.
Specifically, 30 per cent ofmiddle-aged couples and 25 per cent of couples younger than 30 have given up sexaltogether as a result of physical or psychological problems related to stress.
Many couples also said thatthey were frustrated at the lack of day-to-day intimacy in their lives.
According to the survey, 41per cent of middle-aged couples only kiss and cuddle at home when their childrenare not around.
About 25 percent only want to mind their own business when they are left alone, either justtalking or not communicating at all.
The older the couples are, theless likely they are to communicate or act intimately, found the survey.
Another notable finding wasthat family responsibilities often lead to a decrease in communication - 37 percent of respondents said pressure from concerns over their children's education,caring for parents or finances had led to less communication with their spouse.
According to Qiu Xiaolan, anexpert with the China Sexology Association, a healthy sex life and frequentday-to-day communication are the foundations for maintaining an intimaterelationship between husband and wife.
A decline in sex will lead toa decrease in communication and adversely affect the relationship, saidQiu.

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