# lesbian bed death

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A supposed phenomenon by which lesbian couples in committed relationships have less sex than any other type of couple, and generally experience less sexual intimacy the longer the relationship lasts.

## Etymology
Coined by American sexologist and sociologist Pepper Schwartz in the book American Couples (1983).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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