Couples get their intimate moments ruined almost 20 times a year, according to a new survey reported on October 27, 2026.
Talker Research surveyed 1,000 Americans aged 25 to 54 in cohabiting or regular-partner relationships between October 7 and October 9, 2026, according to the survey methodology. The survey was commissioned by Hunny Labs.
To cut down on interruptions, 31 percent of those who had been interrupted have set aside dedicated time together, 30 percent have talked with their partner about the interruptions, and 18 percent have removed their pet from the bedroom, according to the report.
Most respondents, 79 percent, agree that the time right after matters just as much as the moment itself, according to the report. Yet fewer than half, 48 percent, say they usually stay close right after the moment ends, and 27 percent admit to checking their phone within the first five minutes.
Busy couples in longer-term relationships have so many competing priorities that intimacy often goes to the wayside, said Dr. Jenn Kennedy, a sex and couples therapist, according to the report. She encourages leaving phones on silent or out of the bedroom altogether.
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