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Original research and data journalism on sex, intimacy, and relationships. We conduct our own surveys and analyze the numbers with transparent methodology — fully sourced and freely citable.

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2026 State of Intimacy: What the Data Actually Says About America’s Sex Lives

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2026 State of Intimacy: What the Data Actually Says About America’s Sex Lives

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