January 1, America Faces Alarming Drop In Intimacy

Wyatt’s Take

• Americans are less intimate today than ever before.
• Young adults and even many married couples report big declines.
• Blame lies with nonstop screen use and cultural shifts, not just policy.

For years, experts warned about Japan’s birth rate and loneliness crisis, and now the same problems are taking root here at home.

Fresh numbers show intimacy is at record lows in America, with younger generations feeling it hardest and even married couples joining the trend.

NEW: @WSJ reports “Americans are having a record low amount of sex—even less than they did during Covid—according to a new study” from @FamStudies. We find that

✔️just 37% of adult Americans have sex weekly https://t.co/Gv3G5vp3VX pic.twitter.com/T8ZqOyBiUo

— Brad Wilcox (@BradWilcoxIFS) August 30, 2025

The Institute for Family Studies found that only 37% of American adults aged 18-64 have sex weekly, down from 55% in 1990.

A shocking 24% of young adults reported zero intimacy last year—twice as many as in 2010.

It’s not just younger folks either.

Middle-aged men and women, married or not, say they are having less romance, too.

Pinned with blame are endless scrolling, digital distractions, and an isolating culture.

Japan’s struggles should serve as a stark warning.

Unless America turns things around culturally, we could face shrinking families and empty towns just like Japan.

If we want to solve this, it’s time for common-sense changes: cut the screen time, put relationships and families first, and get back to basics with daily habits that build real connections.

The future depends on what we value—not just what we legislate.

If you care about the future of your family, talk with your loved ones about this and think about what changes you can make around your own kitchen table.

Wyatt Matters

Family, faith, and human connection are the backbone of our communities. Protecting these core values keeps America strong, vibrant, and worth passing down to future generations.

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