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The vast majority of evidence points to higher sex drive in men, in fact in a survey paper, Baumeister (2001) found that "no findings indicated that women had a stronger sex drive than men on any measure". | The vast majority of evidence points to higher sex drive in men, in fact in a survey paper, Baumeister (2001) found that "no findings indicated that women had a stronger sex drive than men on any measure". | ||
Often times it is hard to tell apart the promiscuity-choosiness dimension and | Often times it is hard to tell apart the promiscuity-choosiness dimension and overall frequency and strength of sexual desire. A promiscuous (non-choosy) mater will likely engage in lots of sex even if their mating preferences are not fulfilled. Since women are choosy maters, their libido may be higher if they would all be partnered with a high [[SMV]] men, though likely not higher than men's because there are many findings that men's libido is higher when mate choice does not matter (e.g. masturbation). Women's greater choosiness may also result in them getting bored with sex sooner, so one overall observes men being much more likely to initiate and want sex. | ||
Baumeister (2001) also notes that sex differences in sex drive do not transfer to related drives such as the wish for a baby which is sometimes reported higher in women. | Baumeister (2001) also notes that sex differences in sex drive do not transfer to related drives such as the wish for a baby which is sometimes reported higher in women. | ||