November 24th 2023.
This week, meet Marla*, a 41-year-old writer and mum-of-four from London. She has been with her husband since she was 25 and together they are busting the myth that having kids means a sexless marriage.
In fact, they have sex four to five times a week on average - which is more than they ever did before becoming parents. Marla admits that not all encounters are full of passion, but says that she is happy to disprove the narrative that sex life disintegrates after having children.
For Marla, sex is also about self-discovery. She thought she would hate anal sex before trying it, but discovered that she loved it instead.
So, here's how Marla got on this week:
Monday was a sexless wasteland. With four kids, weekends are non-stop and Marla had two articles and an interview to manage, leaving her brain fried. She had a therapy session which was useful, but took a lot out of her emotionally. She crawled into bed at 9pm, two of her kids still awake.
Tuesday was an intense hormonal day with Marla's digestive system acting up. Her husband had gone to Paris for work and gave her a nudge-nudge, wink-wink when he snuggled into bed, but Marla was not in the mood. Instead of getting it on, she talked to her husband about her symptoms.
Wednesday was supposed to be date night, but Marla still had work assignments to finish and had to cancel. She promised her husband some mind-blowing sexual antics the next day as a reward.
Thursday was an insanely overscheduled day for Marla, but she prioritised sex over a social engagement and put on some Xena: Warrior Princess-esque lingerie. Her husband started kissing her nipples and asked if he could eat her out - and, of course, Marla obliged.
Friday was a disaster with a moth larva in her kids' room. She Googled incessantly, emailed pest control, sprayed lavender and ended the night with some self-pleasure.
Saturday was a busy day for Marla, seeing family members and taking the kids swimming. Her husband was in wonderful spirits, and agreed to pick up their eldest from a party while Marla watched a movie with the younger three. When her husband got home, they had sex doggy style.
Sunday was a fun day with the kids, and Marla promised her husband sexual shenanigans in exchange for him helping move a wardrobe. After a full-on day, they cuddled and had sex, with Marla calling it ‘I’ve put 10 creams on my face so please don’t look at me right now’.
After a full week of sex, Marla concludes that it’s become like exercise for her and her husband. They need it for their mental and physical health, and when they don’t have it for several days, moods plummet. Weeks like this one, however, are the model of a harmonious, chore-splitting, still-kissing-in-public pair.
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