Entertainment TV Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on Why They Haven't Had to Spice Up Their Sex Life After 12 Years Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard sat down exclusively with PEOPLE for this week's cover story to talk about marriage, parenting and more By Melody Chiu Melody Chiu Melody Chiu is an Executive Editor at PEOPLE overseeing music, events and emerging content. She has been with the brand since 2009, editing, writing and reporting across all entertainment verticals. She has written cover stories on Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Melissa McCarthy, Blake Shelton, Jordan Turpin and Sandra Oh. The Los Angeles native graduated from the University of Southern California and has appeared on Extra!, The Talk, Access Hollywood and Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 21, 2019 08:00AM EDT Nearly 12 years since they first began dating, Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell still have the hots for each other. “I wouldn’t say we need spicing up. We haven’t had to turn to leather accoutrements or anything,” Shepard, 44, tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s cover story, on stands Friday. “It’s still functioning quite well.” Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell. Jeff Lipsky In all seriousness, the couple — who are parents to daughters Lincoln, 5, and Delta, 4, and recently launched their plant-based baby product line Hello Bello — say the spice of their marriage is a healthy amount of debate. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Launch New Plant-Based Baby Product Line — All the Details “I didn’t marry you for your pecs,” says Bell, 38. “I married you for your mouth. I’ve second-guessed it quite a few times! Jeff Lipsky For much more on Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell’s marriage, parenting philosophies and new baby product line, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday “No, we stimulate each other a lot with debates, and the great thing is we disagree on 99.9 percent of topics on the planet,” she adds. “There’s always spice to be had.” Though they love exchanging witty banter and arguing over the most boring of topics (“You’d be embarrassed for us how strongly we’re fighting over whether something’s gun-metal gray or teal,” quips Shepard), the couple says they truly are still very physically attracted to each other. Adds Bell: “He’s very attractive, that’s the thing!” Dax Shepard/Instagram Kristen Bell Never Misses a Chance to Remind Dax Shepard He Dumped Her for 4 Days Before They Got Serious And at the end of the day, Bell loves her husband no matter how many extra muscles he may be sporting at the moment. “What’s funny is Kristen will see CHiPs and go, ‘Oh, you really got in good shape for that movie!’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I was in your bed in that shape. It’ll just hit her when she sees it. She doesn’t notice if I gain or lose 20 pounds.”