What is a sex fast?

Most often when we talk about a fast, we’re referring to going without food for a period of time, perhaps for religious reasons. But the same concept can apply to sex too. That’s right, the trend of sex fasts has been getting a lot of attention in the last couple of months.

That’s largely down to Kourtney Kardashian, who has been one of the method’s main advocates. The star told American magazine Bustle about it in March 2022. She went on a spiritual retreat with fiancé Travis Barker, and the couple agreed on a sex fast as part of an ayurvedic cleanse. 

That’s right, a sex fast is a period of volontary abstinence during which all sexual activity is off the cards.

Are there specific rules ? What’s the point of doing a sex fast then ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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