# How alcohol shows up in intimacy

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/how-alcohol-shows-up-in-intimacy/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 36% of Americans said alcohol does not influence their sexual experiences, emotions, or feelings of intimacy with a partner at all.

Another 19% said they do not have a partner, while 16% said alcohol has a little influence, 14% said a moderate influence, and 11% said a high influence.

## Topline

How much do you think alcohol influence your sexual experiences, emotions, and feelings of intimacy with your partner?

36% said alcohol does not influence intimacy at all.

- Not at all: 36.4%
- I do not have a partner: 19.2%
- A little influence: 15.6%
- Moderate influence: 14.0%
- High influence: 10.8%
- Prefer not to respond: 3.9%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-05-01 → 2026-05-04
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: 2
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.21)

## Citation

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-B.21)