People are most enthusiastic about sex within the first year of their relationships. Considering the all-consuming power of sexual infatuation, this is understandable. As the relationship progresses, people tend to be progressively less exuberant. The first noticeable dip in sexual satisfaction occurs 3-5 years into the relationship. This seems to be the time frame in which infatuation and delirious lovemaking subsides.
Lovers blink, rub their eyes, and the fog parts.
What is left of your lover is not always so favorable. All of a sudden, lovers see each other's faults. Imperfections that were once imperceptible now become painfully prominent. It is at this stage that many relationships, no longer cemented by exhilarating sex, fall apart. It is through an understanding of the evolution of sex and dedication to a fulfilling relationship that many couples persevere and charge on through the many stages of life and love.