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tonight we're with couples revealing their intimate secrets and fears. love may come in all shapes and sizes. for these men and women, hope comes in the form of a box. a sex box, to be precise. here's abc's gloria riviera. >> hi. >> reporter: meet anita. >> put olive oil in there. >> reporter: busy mother of four, hoply married to her high school sweetheartal ton. >> how is it? >> amazing. >> good. >> reporter: she's enjoying what seems like a perfect suburban life in phoenix, arizona. >> always on the go in my little suv with my little people. >> reporter: but there's more to her story. >> bye-bye, have a good practice. >> reporter: once we're out of the house she makes a shocking confession to me. >> okay, we're away from husband, we can talk girl to girl. how bad did it get? in the bedroom? >> it was -- it was bad. >> reporter: a secret so many american couples are afraid to admit. she was living in a sexless marriage. >> how long was the dry spell? >> four years.

>> four years where you thought, this is not the sex life i want? >> this is a red flag. like, what happened? >> that's a big red flag. >> absolutely. it's unacceptable. >> reporter: even though she adores her husband, this sexless marriage was devastating them both. >> it wasn't hiving. it waen happening. we were so tired and exhausted and not making the time for each other. >> they aren't alone. sexless is by far the number one marriage complaint searched on google. experts define a marriage as sexless if the couple is getting it on less than ten times a year. the top infidelity website ashley madison tells us 58% of men and 48% of women say the main reason they cheat is due to a lack of sex in their primary relationship. this deep freeze between the sheets may play funny in hollywood movies like "sex tape." >> we should have sex sometime soon. >> i would love that. >> me too. feels lake it's been a long time. >> it has, right?

>> the last time was when we got towels from bed, bath & beyond. >> reporter: deep down, seem of us december pretty want to know -- >> how the hell do you get it back? >> reporter: it's the reason they're trying to piece together how they lost their spark. >> in those early years how was your sex life? >> vibrant. constant. constant. we wouldn't have four kids if it wasn't. >> reporter: to reverse their bedroom curse, they took a radical step. >> welcome to sex box. >> reporter: agreeing to have sex inside this bedroom in a box. >> are we making the right choice? >> couple number two is heading to the stage. >> reporter: and outside, get this. >> cue the audience in three, two -- >> reporter: a live studio audience and a panel of experts hoping to jump start their marriage. >> how often are you intimate? >> a month ago, two months ago? >> several months ago. >> reporter: welcome to the sex box, a new reality tv show

prepremiering on we tv. >> i assume it has to get pretty bad in order to go on a reality show to figure it out. >> yeah, i would say so. at first i don't think that you were too keen on it at first. wa you agree this. >> my thing was, anything helps. >> he needs to treat me like the virgin. >> i do. the first time. >> when we did it it was like -- awkward. but exciting. like, that's what i want. >> keep in mind it's not a one-way street here. >> you want foreplay also. >> definitely. >> on the show you told the experts that sex was not satisfying to you. that must have been hard to hear. >> yeah. it was tough. >> when you say you weren't satisfied, what exactly did you mean? >> i'm not satisfied with the times that we get to connect. the sex just wasn't happening in a satisfying way. >> okay. >> reporter: and after round

one -- >> you were in there for 19 minutes. that's a doable length of time while busy with children. that falls along the lines what was we call somewhat of a quickie. >> we could definitely you're right. >> reporter: that's progress. >> i want to give you a little tip. you always want to be introducing something new. because the most erotic part of sex is novelty and newness. >> dr. chris donahue is one of the three relationship experts on "the sex box" out to prove the struggles in the sack are more common than we'd like to admit. >> "the sex box" is a good sign our culture is moving toward acceptance of sex, period. >> reporter: we join him on a house call checking in on a "sex box" couple a few months after taping. >> good to see you. >> come on in. >> what did you learn new on "sex box"? >> one of the things that helped a lot was when you said for me not to base my self-esteem on how often we have sex. >> that's important.

what a lot of couples do, if your husband's not making moves to have second, you wonder what's wrong with me? what's wrong with our relationship? am i not attractive to him anymore? often it's not the case. >> reporter: turns out plenty of men, including alton, have a lot to learn. >> for men it's easy you have an erection, it's clear you're aroused and ready. for women the signs are more subtle. 30, 40 minutes, it can take that long for a woman to be fully aroulsed and ready to be sexual. >> how long? >> 30 to 40 minutes. >> reporter: after a few more stints in the sex box, they brought their skills home to phoenix. >> we still have a chance every once in a while. before it was more like, high five! yes! >> we know what the low point was. what's been the high point post-"sex box"? >> alton came up with the idea for us to have sex every day for 30 days. they say if you do something for a month it becomes your life. we don't do it every day still for 30 days but it's way more

frequent. >> every day was good? >> every single day. it was great. it had to be spontaneous. like sometimes in the morning. sometimes you stay up and take a shower together. >> reporter: they might not keep up that pace but they say their new and improved sex life is here to stay. for "nightline," i'm gloria riviera in phoenix, arizona. next singer pink says she'd rather go naked than wear fur. but this designer says you can have your morals and wear them too. later on "nightline," he's an internet sensation. so why is oscar nominee benedict cumberbatch still not on social media? eeded to quit smoking. i would quit then i'd go right back to it. chantix absolutely helped me quit smoking. along with support, chantix (varenicline) is proven to help people quit smoking. chantix helped reduce my urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. some people had seizures while taking chantix.

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once upon a time fur coats signaled the ultimate in luxury. for many this fashion week furs isn't that ultimate in cruelty. you're about to meet a designer who's out to change that. her strategy? skinning dead animals she finds herself. from roadkill to the runway is puchl or beastly? here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: no matter how cold it gets don't expect to see

much fur for new york fashion week. unless it's faux fur like rihanna's. victoria beckham's. or eva longoria's. pink joining the long list of celebrities to strip down. i'd rather go naked. would they still rather go naked if they could wear fur guilt-free? outside boston designer pamela paquin is pioneering a new approach to the fur trade. >> i've been told one of my contacts that there was a raccoon on the side of the highway in the breakdown lane. i'm not seeing it. getting close. from what i've been told it's a nice, big raccoon and it looks like it's asleep. oh, look at him. >> reporter: sure enough the raccoon looks like he's taking a nap on the side of the road. this is where it starts to get weird. she gets out of the car and, like a stylishly dressed character from a police procedural, goes right up to the little guy.

>> so i'm going to put on a glove because i don't want to touch the animals. a lot of them have rabies. >> reporter: bagged, tagged tossed in the trunk of her car. >> welcome to my world. >> reporter: five minutes of work. >> it looks good so far. >> reporter: for a fur that could easily be worth $500. people will pay a premium for a clear conscience. >> you can have it now without ever feeling guilty. champagne all night and no hangover. >> reporter: stoles. hats. collars. and other items that could sell for as much as $5,000. >> explain the idea of this company. what is it that you're doing? >> very simply i pick up animals that have died on the roads and i harvest the fur so that there's an opportunity and an option for people who want to wear fur that it can be an accidental fur. >> an accidental fur? >> yes. >> reporter: calling it roadkill probably wouldn't attract buyers. >> free range fur? >> they live wild and free. >> but if they're dead might as

well make use of it? >> if they're dead make use of it that's that new england sensible yankee eth thick. don't be wasteful. >> reporter: her company is called petite more fur. >> jimmy: which means the little death. it's also a pun. >> it's slang for looking like you're dead after an incredibly intimate experience. >> the french term for orgasm. >> that's what i want my clients to experience. >> reporter: yankee frugality meets european chic. is accidental fur euphemism enough to make roadkill fashionable? >> what do you think we should pair that with? >> reporter: paquin took us to a fashion shoot for her website. >> the black bear with this. >> reporter: the models and stylists delighted to mix and match. >> there we go. >> reporter: until paquin goes to her car and gets that black trash bag. inside it? the frozen raccoon. >> he's heavy. so is it okay if i put the

plastic bag down somewhere? >> reporter: suddenly everyone's not so sure. >> i want it because this is not just about fashion for me. i started it because i love animals. we need to look at what's happening. >> it looks like he's sleeping. that's the whole sleeping beauty thing. >> reporter: more like beauty and the beast. >> maybe put that in front of him like you're protecting him. >> yeah. protect him. yeah. >>. >> surely there are not enough dead animals on the road to have everybody wearing fur coats? >> i'm not addressing fur coats at the moment. i only had about 100 animals last year. however, there are a million a day. >> a million a day? >> a million animals in the united states a day. >> reporter: paquin is hands-on with this process. she's a licensed trapper. we watched as she skinned the raccoon herself. >> you're doing this partly to be bad-ass? >> not to be bad-ass, i'm

already bad-ass, trust me. >> reporter: the whole process takes about a half hour. >> this is the back fur of a raccoon. medium-sized raccoon. >> reporter: after she's done we trudged through the snow into the woods. where paquin performs a little ritual. and puts the carcass to rest. >> all right. good night, beast. >> wu. wow. impressive. you're giving him a funeral. >> yes. oh, yeah. absolutely. and a blessing to go on to whatever's next. >> reporter: still p.e.t.a. doesn't like the idea of accidental fur any more than faux fur. they prefer shoppers avoid the look of fur altogether. since it's so hard to be sure where that fur came from. but she has a growing list of customers. people like kim being fitted today for a pair of raccoon leg warmers. >> three of them are from connecticut. it's double-sided fur. one of them is from new

hampshire. >> what difference does it make knowing where it died and roughly when? >> i think you can have the sense of more of the bonding, maybe. or more symbolic. >> it's the circle of life. >> put still. if i'm honest with myself i'm thinking, you're rationalizing a little bit. >> you're rationalizing mink coats. >> it's for mom. >> reporter: one thing for sure they do look warm. in fact, they look hot. >> so hot. >> reporter: i'm david wright for "nightline" in boston. and next it doesn't take a detective to figure out why "sherlock" star benedict cumberbatch is up for an oscar this year. tonight we got the fiercely private brit to open up. if you suffer from a dry mouth then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath?

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his name may be a mouthful. but it's almost a household one this awards season. benedict cumberbatch now enjoying his first oscar nomination and newfound status as hollywood sex symbol. it's a lot to take in for someone so private. he doesn't even have a facebook account. tonight rachel smith draws him out for our series "oscar confidential." >> reporter: you could call him an overnight sensation. or one of hollywood's unlikeliest sex symbols. this is benedict cumberbatch. and these are the fans who lovingly call themselves cumber

cumberbitches. >> that word crumb cumberbitches. >> most of them are sane, lighthearted people. >> reporter: now celebrating his first-ever oscar nomination. for computer genius alan turing and "the imitation game." >> how do you feel about the words oscar buzz? >> in truth it means more people will be interested in seeing the film, more people will get to hear alan turing's story, and that makes me very happy. >> my machine will work. >> reporter: based on a true story, cumberbatch's character builds a machine that deciphers the nazi secret code during world war ii. >> he spearheaded this intelligence effort that winston churchill was wise enough to recognize as being the most important asset to winning the war at that stage. >> greatest encryption device in history and the germans use it for all major communications. >> reporter: winning the war

didn't prevent turing from a devastating fate. after british authorities discovered he was gay he was charged with acts of indecency and sentenced to chemical castration. >> the court case was very public, he was shamed he was in the papers. he took his own life at the age of 41. >> 5 minutes 34 seconds. >> you said to do it under 6. >> reporter: cumberbatch's career and popularity took off with his role in "sherlock." >> the name sherlock holms and the address is 221 b baker street. >> reporter: despite his internet popularity cumberbatch isn't on social media. >> i benedict cumberbatch am not on twitter instagram or facebook. there are many people on instagram calling themselves me it ain't me. >> reporter: he managed to nearly break the internet when word spread of his impending cumber-baby due this year. >> how is sophie taking all this? >> great she's very cool. >> even about the cumber following? >> she's fine. true fans know intruding on

something very dear and private for me -- >> seriously private. >> it should be. there's somebody who's going to come into the world as our child. i ask people to respect that fact. >> reporter: if there's one thing that's certain, 2015 promises to be a big year for cumberbatch. >> when you take a step back and you reflect, what do you see? >> looking back isn't something i want to do at the age of 30. i'm looking forward if anything. very happy with who i am. >> reporter: for "nightline" i'm rachel smith in los angeles. >> just maybe a cumber oscar is next. the oscars will be airing sunday, february 22nd at 7:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. thank you for watching "nightline." tune into "good morning america" tomorrow. and as always, we're online at abcnews.com. good night, america.

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