Death, Sex & Money: Why You’re Not Having Sex

The dating app Bumble recently declared in advertisements that “a
vow of celibacy is not the answer.” The ad campaign, which was met
with a swift backlash, seemed to be responding to a prevailing
notion that people are having less sex than they used to. Back in
2015, we asked our listeners why they weren’t having sex, and their
reasons varied. Disability, religious beliefs, S.T.I.s, and
differing libidos were all cited as factors. This week, we
revisit those stories and reflect on sex and abstinence at a time
when those things continue to spark debate. Death, Sex & Money
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