A charming colleague at the office, a handsome waiter, or a muscular hunk at the gym—attractive men are everywhere around your partner. According to the research team, the only reason to worry that your wife or girlfriend might run off with one of them is if she feels bored with you in bed.
New research suggests that if your partner isn’t experiencing monotony in your sexual life together, she won’t stray—she won’t trade you in for another man, even if she finds him appealing.
The study focused on 1,155 heterosexual Portuguese women who have been in long-term relationships (at least a year). The average age of the participants was 32.
During the study, women answered online questions designed to assess their sexual boredom, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, and overall relationship satisfaction. Researchers measured monotony (boredom) in the bedroom using a specialized scale.
The analysis revealed that the level of sexual boredom is the most significant factor influencing not only satisfaction in bed but also overall relationship satisfaction. According to the study, women who were happy in bed were also satisfied with their relationship with their partner, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Researchers also noted that when a woman isn’t bored in the bedroom, her interest in other men shouldn’t be a cause for concern or jealousy for her partner: she has no intention of cheating.
The study’s authors remarked, “We found that feelings of desire for a partner are linked to higher levels of satisfaction in both sexual life and relationships, especially when sexual boredom is virtually absent.”
In their article for the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, the team stated that the findings could help individuals facing challenges in their personal relationships.
“These results have important clinical implications, as interventions aimed at overcoming sexual boredom and fostering creativity and eroticism can enhance satisfaction and sexual desire among partners,” the researchers wrote, advising medical professionals to carefully examine patients’ individual experiences of sexual boredom.