There is an old saying that what happens in the bedroom is what is happening in a marriage. But many wonder how important having sexual contact with your significant other really is for the health of your marriage. After all, the most important things should be mutual trust, respect, and communication. If things are no longer heating up in the bedroom and you are wondering whether it is an issue or not, studies would indicate sex and love do go hand in hand. What most research shows is that having more sex does actually lead to more affection showed to one another.