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Study Reveals 1% of Adults Live Sexless Lives

9/20/2025

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A study of over 400,000 adults finds about 1% report never having sex, influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors.
Sexless individuals often have higher education, are more introverted, and use less alcohol or drugs.
They experience greater loneliness and lower happiness, with fewer social connections.
Men in areas with fewer women and greater income inequality are more likely to be sexless.
Genetic factors account for 15% of variations in sexual experience, but no specific "celibacy gene" exists.

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Story summary

A study of over 400,000 adults finds about 1% report never having sex, influenced by genetic, environmental, and social factors.
Sexless individuals often have higher education, are more introverted, and use less alcohol or drugs.
They experience greater loneliness and lower happiness, with fewer social connections.
Men in areas with fewer women and greater income inequality are more likely to be sexless.
Genetic factors account for 15% of variations in sexual experience, but no specific "celibacy gene" exists.