Sexual abstinence is often discussed as a means to preserve purity within religious contexts.
This approach has consequences for those who are involved in romantic relationships that prioritize...
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: Sexual abstinence vs. relational intimacy in religious contexts: communicating effectively without physical touch
Sexual friendships are relationships that involve romantic feelings but do not include physical intimacy. They can be platonic friendships that have developed into something more than just friends,...
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: What does relational fulfillment look like in a sexual friendship?
Researchers have increasingly studied how sexual novelty influences relational optimism, emotional investment, and future planning. Relational optimism is an individual's belief that their...
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: Understanding the impact of sexual novelty on relationship success and stability
Cultural Scripts Regarding Dominance and Submission Influence Relational Equality
Cultural scripts are the implicit rules that guide behavior in specific contexts. They can be related to power...
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: Discovering relationship bliss through dominance and submission in cultural scripts!
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1. In human sexual behavior, there are several theories regarding how people become attracted to each other and maintain that attraction throughout a relationship. One such theory is the...
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: Matching hypothesis and relational difficulties: understanding why people stay together despite challenges
Sexual behavior influences perceptions of relational equality and fairness. This is because it shapes how people interact socially and emotionally. Sexual behaviors can affect feelings of power...
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: How to maintain relational equality through healthy sexual behavior and fairness.
Sexual relationships have been shown to be a major factor that influences people's emotional loads, their ability to cope with stress, and how they share tasks within a relationship. These factors...
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: How sexual relationships impact our emotional, stress, and task sharing lives
Can sexual attraction without emotional attachment contribute to relational instability?
Sexual attraction is an instinctive desire for another person that involves a physiological response in...
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: The surprising role of sexual attraction in relationship instability
Sexual motivation is an important factor that shapes individuals' perceptions of relational effort, fairness, and emotional investment in their romantic and sexual relationships. When it comes to the...
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: Uncovering the role of sexual motivation in relational effort, fairness, and emotional investment
The term "perceived attractiveness" refers to how physically appealing someone is viewed by others. It can be influenced by many factors such as age, gender, race, culture, personal preferences, and...
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: Relational security: the key to achieving lasting attractiveness