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[[File:hornss.jpg|thumb|right|"It's a lie! Women want sex too!!"]]
[[File:hornss.jpg|thumb|right|"It's a lie! Women want sex too!!"]]
There is much evidence that suggests that the vast majority of men have a higher libido than most [[women]]. This page intends to gather some pieces of scientific and anecdotal evidence that proves men generally have the higher sex drive i.e. libido.
'''Libido''' or '''sex drive''' refers to the strength of sexual motivation.
Most evidence suggests men's sex drive is on average higher than women's. This page intends to gather scientific and anecdotal evidence in support of this notion.


Common counter-arguments in opposition to the existence of a inherent gendered libido difference point to [[social constructionism|cultural explanations]], such as female trepidation pertaining to [[slut-shaming]] and physical strength differences leading to male violence against promiscuous women; but these counter-arguments are debunked in the [[homosexuality]], [[masturbation]] sections, as well as by cross-cultural replications.
Counter-arguments often resort to [[social constructionism|cultural explanations]], such as female trepidation pertaining to [[slut-shaming]] and physical strength differences leading to male violence against promiscuous women, but these counter-arguments are challenged by evidence of higher male sexual motivation in [[homosexuality|homosexuals]] and differences in [[masturbation]] frequency, as well as by cross-cultural replications.


{{Quote|The sex drive refers to the strength of sexual motivation. Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than women, as reflected in spontaneous thoughts about sex, frequency and variety of sexual fantasies, desired frequency of intercourse, desired number of partners, masturbation, liking for various sexual practices, willingness to forego sex, initiating versus refusing sex, making sacrifices for sex, and other measures. No contrary findings (indicating stronger sexual motivation among women) were found. Hence we conclude that the male sex drive is stronger than the female sex drive. The gender difference in sex drive should not be generalized to other constructs such as sexual or orgasmic capacity, enjoyment of sex, or extrinsically motivated sex.<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence, 2001</ref>}}
Social psychologist Professor [[Roy Baumeister]] from Princeton University wrote in a survey study about the male sex drive:
 
{{Quote|Across many different studies and measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires than women, as reflected in spontaneous thoughts about sex, frequency and variety of sexual fantasies, desired frequency of intercourse, desired number of partners, masturbation, liking for various sexual practices, willingness to forego sex, initiating versus refusing sex, making sacrifices for sex, and other measures. No contrary findings (indicating stronger sexual motivation among women) were found. Hence we conclude that the male sex drive is stronger than the female sex drive.<ref>Baumeister, Catanese, and Vohs, "Is There a Gender Difference in Strength of Sex Drive? Theoretical Views, Conceptual Distinctions, and a Review of Relevant Evidence, 2001</ref>}}


{{Quote|Given the mismatch between men's and women's desires, most men are doomed to experience chronic sexual frustration. […] They are doomed to be horny.<ref>Baumeister & Tice, 2001</ref>}}
{{Quote|Given the mismatch between men's and women's desires, most men are doomed to experience chronic sexual frustration. […] They are doomed to be horny.<ref>Baumeister & Tice, 2001</ref>}}
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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.
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 extrinsically motivated sex e.g. by the wish for a baby (which is sometimes reported higher in women), nor to orgasmic capacity (higher in women), nor to enjoyment of sex.


The sex difference in libido can be explained by evolutionary psychology in terms of [[Bateman's principle]].
The sex difference in libido can be explained by evolutionary psychology in terms of [[Bateman's principle]].
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