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The author stated that these results appear to support the assertion that differentiation of desire over the course of a relationship is explained by different evolutionary motivations between the sexes. Men have a motivation to maintain a high level of sexual desire to ensure regular [[copulation|copulations]] to guard against cuckoldry by potential rivals and maximize reproduction. Whereas, in women the primary motivator when it comes to relationships desire to create and maintain a pair-bond with the male, to ensure his continued investment in her and her offspring. | The author stated that these results appear to support the assertion that differentiation of desire over the course of a relationship is explained by different evolutionary motivations between the sexes. Men have a motivation to maintain a high level of sexual desire to ensure regular [[copulation|copulations]] to guard against cuckoldry by potential rivals and maximize reproduction. Whereas, in women the primary motivator when it comes to relationships desire to create and maintain a pair-bond with the male, to ensure his continued investment in her and her offspring. | ||
The results of this study were replicated by two longitudinal studies performed by McNulty et.al (2019). They found that controlling for the effects of childbirth, post-natal depression and stress, the length of the marriage was still a predictor of lower female libido, but not male libido, which remained constant. | |||
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* Klusmann D. 2006. ''Sperm competition and female procurement of male resources.'' Human Nature. 17(3): 283–300. [[http://doi.org/10.1007/s12110-006-1010-2 Abstract]] [[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247161055_Sperm_Competition_and_female_procurement_of_male_resources_as_explanations_for_a_gender-specific_time_dependent_course_in_the_sexual_motivation_of_couples FullText]] | * Klusmann D. 2006. ''Sperm competition and female procurement of male resources.'' Human Nature. 17(3): 283–300. [[http://doi.org/10.1007/s12110-006-1010-2 Abstract]] [[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247161055_Sperm_Competition_and_female_procurement_of_male_resources_as_explanations_for_a_gender-specific_time_dependent_course_in_the_sexual_motivation_of_couples FullText]] | ||
*McNulty JK, Maxwell JA, Meltzer AL, Baumeister RF. 2019. The Honeymoon Is Over: Sex-Differentiated Changes in Sexual Desire Predict Marital Dissatisfaction. Arch Sex Behav. [[http://jessmaxwell.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Honeymoon-is-over_in-press.pdf FullText]] | |||
===<span style="font-family:'Linux Libertine, Georgia, Times, serif'; font-size:24px; font-weight: normal;">The more women love their husbands, the less likely they are to initiate sex</span>=== | ===<span style="font-family:'Linux Libertine, Georgia, Times, serif'; font-size:24px; font-weight: normal;">The more women love their husbands, the less likely they are to initiate sex</span>=== |
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