This statistic illustrates results from a survey among 40 to 70 year olds from the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2017 on why they enjoyed sex more than when they were younger. A third of those surveyed said that they felt a deeper connection with their partner.
Reasons for greater pleasure from sex after 40, in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
* Respondents who had answered that they enjoyed sex more now than when they were younger.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Why do you enjoy sex more now than when you were younger?"
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Daily Mirror, & Survation. (January 26, 2017). Reasons for greater pleasure from sex after 40, in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/673029/united-kingdom-uk-survey-reasons-for-more-enjoyment-of-sex-with-old-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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