Americans are increasingly losing their appetite for sex, especially amongst young men, according to a government study.
Sexlessness has climbed among adults aged 22-34 years old, data from the National Survey of Family Growth found. This trend is especially profound with the youth, with 10 percent of young males and seven percent of young females claiming that they are still virgins.
Dillon Burroughs, The Christian Post
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