How many hours per week do middle aged couples spend talking - as in one-to-one conversation? what is ideal?

Seriously, we middle aged people don't have to talk any more. We have already said all the words in the dictionary at least once, so we like to try out our telepathy on each other and the dog. Sometimes we get out our credit cards and go to dinner. not often, because then we have to talk to the waiter.


I can't wait until we get old and get to scoot around on those motor trikes.How many hours per week do middle aged couples spend talking - as in one-to-one conversation? what is ideal?
Until they get tired of each other, or until the sun comes up whichever comes first.