The vast majority of married couples lived with a cohabiting partner prior to marriage. Three-quarters (76%) of recent marriages (2015-2019) were preceded by cohabitation.
Slow But Sure: Does the Timing of Sex During Dating Matter?
Male Sexlessness is Rising But Not for the Reasons Incels Claim
Counterintuitive Trends in the Link Between Premarital Sex and Marital Stability
The Porn Gap: Gender Differences in Pornography Use in Couple Relationships
Does Sexual History Affect Marital Happiness?
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