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		</div><p>Couples who avoid sex before marriage end up having happier, more stable relationships &#8211; and a better time in bed, according to psychologists.</p>
<p>A US study backs the straight-laced view that sex should wait until your wedding night.</p>
<p>Researchers questioned more than 2,000 married individuals about their relationships, and asked them when they started having sex.</p>
<p>Analysis of the results showed there were rewards for not getting physical too fast.</p>
<p>Compared with those having sex early, couples who waited until they were married rated the stability of their relationships 22% higher. They also had 20% increased levels of relationship satisfaction, 12% better communication and 15% improved &#8220;sexual quality&#8221;.</p>
<p>Professor Dean Busby, from Brigham Young University&#8217;s School of Family Life in Utah, said: &#8220;There&#8217;s more to a relationship than sex, but we did find that those who waited longer were happier with the sexual aspect of their relationship. I think it&#8217;s because they&#8217;ve learned to talk and have the skills to work with issues that come up.&#8221;</p>
<p>For couples that became sexually involved later in a relationship but prior to marriage, the benefits were about half as strong.</p>
<p>The findings appear in the Journal of Family Psychology.</p>
<p>Commenting on the results, US sociologist and &#8220;sexpert&#8221; Dr Mark Regnerus, from the University of Texas at Austin, said: &#8220;Couples who hit the honeymoon too early &#8211; that is, prioritise sex promptly at the outset of a relationship &#8211; often find their relationships underdeveloped when it comes to the qualities that make relationships stable and spouses reliable and trustworthy.&#8221;</p>
<p>Since vows of chastity often accompany religious involvement, this was controlled for in the study. &#8220;Regardless of religiosity, waiting helps the relationships form better communication processes, and these help improve long-term stability and relationship satisfaction,&#8221; said Prof Busby.</p>
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