That would classify &quot;don&#x27;t have sex until the weekend&quot; as an abstinence policy, which is ridiculous.<p>If X period is repeating on and off on semi-regular schedule, then it&#x27;s not an abstinence policy.  That&#x27;s just scheduling sex.  If it&#x27;s a single continuous period, then it might be an abstinence policy.<p>Or in other words, it needs to be <i>semi</i> permanent.