How passion vanishes in your 30s as financial worries and caring for children get in the way

Thirty-something men and women are more dissatisfied with their sex life than any other age group, The Daily Maily reports.

Financial worries and the stress of caring for children leave them too listless for bedroom fireworks, a survey claims.

But they should not despair. The best sex apparently happens in the fifties, while sexual confidence peaks between the ages of 60 and 69.

The Sex Census 2012, which involved almost 25,000 respondents, suggests that 25 per cent of those aged 30 to 39 are unhappy with their sex lives owing to money worries and the demands of modern life.

In the same age group 35 per cent said caring for babies and young children was having a negative impact on their sexual relationships as they were just too tired.
Low body confidence and depression also played a part in their lack of desire.

But as the respondents got older their satisfaction levels increased. Of those between 50 and 59, 52 per cent said they had a good sex life, with only a fifth saying they were unhappy.

Moreover, at age 18 women rated their sexual confidence at only four out of ten, while those aged 60 to 69 rated theirs at six out of ten.

The survey was funded by the charity Relate and the Ann Summers shop chain.