Recently, a person I know told me that she and her husband have a sex schedule, meaning they "do it" three nights a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

She had multiple reasons for implementing the schedule, mostly because they have small children and thanks to fatigue or jam-packed days, they weren’t getting around to the deed on a regular basis.

She said the sex schedule really works well for them. They can squeeze in sex at any time during the given day, with the unfortunate side that sometimes there is too much discussion about exactly when and where it’s going to go down.

Either spouse can opt out if, for example, someone has a headache. Also, there are bonus nights, in the case of birthdays or, I dunno, Christmas.

Years ago, I might have found this extremely unromantic, and actually, a part of me still does. This might sound depressing to newlyweds or those still in the "honeymoon" phase of their relationship.

However, from a parents’ perspective, I totally understand the need for such a formal commitment. For many moms and dads, caring for kids isn't the kindling needed to stoke up a post-bedtime night of fiery passion.

I’m not exactly scheduling copulation on my Google calendar, but I get it.