Sex therapist reveals the ‘normal’ amount of sex people should be having

A sex therapist has revealed what her answer is whenever someone asks her 'how often should I be having sex'.

For some reason, people are often curious to know what a 'healthy amount' of sexual intercourse looks like, as relationship expert Charlene Douglas points out.

Speaking to LADbible Stories during an Honesty Box session, the Married at First Sight star says she gets asked the question all the time when she's out and about.

“So oftentimes, I'll go to a bar and people will find out that I'm a sex therapist and they'll say to me, ‘How many times should you really be having sex like in a week?’

“And they're all waiting for my answer. Everyone leans in waiting for me to give that number to work out whether they're in the normal range or not.”

The sex expert has revealed how often couples have sex per week 'statistically' (Getty Stock Images)

Douglas notes that 'statistically speaking', once a week is the average frequency for most couples, but that number 'goes up and down' based on different factors like stress and financial struggles.

“If you're not having sex in your relationship, it doesn't mean it's all doom and gloom. It might just be that you need to have a conversation if that is something that's important for you,” she said.

Again, statistically, Douglas claims that 'lesbians are having the best sex' because 'they know their bodies'.

“There isn’t a sexual script that tells them exactly how things should go. They’re able to just do what works for them,” she says.

Sex and relationship therapist Charlene Douglas explains what she sees as a 'healthy relationship' (YouTube/LADbible Stories)

“They know their bodies. They know each other’s bodies. They’re taking their time.

“They’re having the most orgasms. There’s no kind of like taboos. They’re just having fun.”

When it comes to defining a healthy relationship, the TV personality highlights the importance of trust, loyalty, and boundaries, without 'feeling judged, criticised, disrespected, or belittled'.

“You want to have someone that protects you, that loves you, that defends you, that supports you, that supports your dreams,” Douglas explained.

“In terms of a healthy relationship though, there might be times where if your partner’s going through something, they may not be able to give you all that you need, but it’s for you to kind of make a judgment in terms of how you feel.

“Oftentimes, we don’t really listen to our bodies, in terms of how something is making us feel.

“And I think actually our bodies often tell us whether we feel emotionally safe in a situation or not.”