Couples Who Chose Relationships Without Sex on France 2’s Ça commence aujourd’hui, Digi Mart USA News (France): Can a lasting romantic relationship be built without sexual intercourse? That question is the focus of Monday’s edition of Ça commence aujourd’hui, airing November 9, 2026, at 1:55 p.m.
on France 2. Host Faustine Bollaert welcomes several guests who have chosen to live their relationships differently, a topic that raises questions about the place of sexuality in a couple and the social expectations partners may face.
Couples who chose relationships without sexuality: The episode, titled “Ils ont choisi de ne pas avoir de relations sexuelles” (“They chose not to have sexual relations”), is devoted to people who have decided against sexual intercourse. Its guests have romantic lives that do not necessarily match conventional ideas of couplehood.
For some, abstinence is a personal and openly embraced choice. Others prioritize a relationship built on tenderness, dialogue and companionship, without considering sex an essential condition of their life together.
The testimonies raise a central question: can two people with different expectations about sexuality still build a balanced relationship? One of the announced guests is Émilie, 34, who has built a relationship with a man who had never had sexual relations before they met.
Their story developed around emotional attachment and closeness, and her testimony is meant to show how a couple can set its own rules rather than follow traditional models.
The program also examines the questions such choices can provoke among family and friends. Social pressure, misunderstanding and the difficulty of discussing one’s intimate life can weigh on partners.
Does not having sexual relations mean having no desire? That distinction is important: abstinence refers to not having sexual relations, which may be temporary or lasting and rooted in personal or relational reasons, and it does not necessarily mean a person feels no desire.
Asexuality, which generally refers to little or no sexual attraction, should not automatically be confused with a choice of abstinence. These situations differ and can be experienced in many ways.
Within a couple, consent, dialogue and agreement about each partner’s expectations remain essential.
Faustine Bollaert gives voice to different paths: For several seasons, Ça commence aujourd’hui has addressed family relationships, romantic life and personal experiences, drawing on testimonies recorded in the studio alongside exchanges with the host. This installment continues that approach by featuring people whose view of couplehood may raise questions.
The discussion is expected to explore the guests’ motivations and how they live their choices day to day.
Broadcast details: The program is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026, at 1:55 p.m. on France 2 and will also be available for replay on france.tv.
