It’s not uncommon to feel a certain sense of unfinished business after a breakup. For many, physical intimacy with an ex-partner can bring a sense of finality. It is a certain way of saying goodbye to a relationship and re-establishing the emotional connection that once existed.
A new study published in review Personality and individual differences and transmits it place Psychology today offers a more detailed look at the differences between men and women when it comes to reasons for having sex during a breakup. Researchers have discovered two underlying motivations for break-up sex: fear of celibacy and tendency to sociosexuality”. We will explain to you.
Fear of celibacy
The researchers found that women who reported greater fear of being singles expressed by a greater desire for sex after a breakup. On the other hand, it was not a motivating factor for the men in the study.
Fear of being alone or anxiety about finding a new partner may lead to having sex after a breakup to avoid or alleviate those fears. Thus, the comfort of physical intimacy with a known former partner it can provide a temporary sense of security. It’s this nostalgia for what was their partner which may lead them to seek out sex for a breakup.
Propensity for “sociosexuality”
Sociosexuality? Kesako? The term denotes the desire to engage in sexual activity without experiencing romantic feelings. According to the same study, sociosexuality emerged as another factor that leads men and women to have sex after a breakup. People with a more relaxed attitude toward sex were more likely to have sex after a breakup, apparently because increased desire for sexual experiences.
Furthermore, the study also suggests that heterosexual women may not be as interested in sex due to interruptions due to ” orgasm gap”, that is, Fr less likely to occurOrgasm than for their male counterparts during intercourse.