That article probably ran in the last 12 issues of Cosmo... laugh out loud!
Seriously, what a load of crap, but if Zep can do it so can I... From the article:
In fact, the economists calculate that a lasting marriage equates to happiness generated by getting an extra $100,000 each year.
Whether that hefty happiness income boost is the result of marital bliss or more sex is up for debate.
Does sex lead to happiness, or are happy people just more likely to lead each other to the bedroom? That's still under investigation...
researchers found that people who are involuntarily celibate are frequently afflicted with nonhappy feelings
I won't even get into the latter part of the article, it's just too ludicrous.
I haven't had sex for over a year. I'm not depressed. When I was depressed it was because my wife left me and the kids, had nothing whatsoever to do with sex.
To encourage someone who's probably 15 years old to have sex twice a week is the height of stupidity. I'm not preaching abstinence, but conversely to say sex = happiness is not only ridiculous, but sure to set the believer of such nonsense up for a very unhappy life.