Gayle Peterson, Ph.D. MSSW Gayle Peterson, MSSW, PhD is a family therapist specializing in prenatal and family development.
Marriage is about meeting one another's needs.
What is acceptable to one person might not be to the other. A marriage may be generally considered functional if both partners are satisfied with it. Often, the quality of sex in a marriage is more important than frequency. Again, if both partners enjoy and feel satisfied by their sexual connection, then it is functional for them. Many things, including hormonal, environmental and emotional stress, affect sexual expression in a marriage.