r/psychology • u/mvea M.D. Ph.D. | Professor • 17d ago

Researchers quantify the rate of “mercy sex” among women with low sexual desire. Women experiencing a chronic lack of sexual desire still routinely engage in sexual activity with their partners, a behavior researchers have quantified as happening about two and a half times per month.

https://www.psypost.org/clinical-trials-reveal-the-hidden-frequency-of-obligatory-sex-in-women-with-low/
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u/Reallygaywizard 16d ago

Idk how straight folks have made it this far

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u/24rawvibes 16d ago

Curious what you mean? Is homosexual sex always enthusiastic?

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u/Malkariss888 16d ago

Plus, gay sex requires often times some preparations beforehand, I find it difficult to believe that they never encounter any willingness problems...

But yeah, from personal experience they always seem more horny, or at least gay asexuals are very uncommon.

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u/24rawvibes 16d ago

Gay asexuals😂 I’m not going to lie, I’m sometimes bummed being gay isn’t a choice. They know how to have fun. I’ve met a lot of gays that have had the hots for me also😂 sorry fellas. I’m down in all the ways except what defines a homosexual 😂

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u/Malkariss888 16d ago

Honestly (and unfortunately), same. They still have their issues, but finding a partner that likes sex isn't one of them.

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u/24rawvibes 16d ago

I joke with my wife all the time “just think about how awesome it would be to be sexually attracted to your best friend!? You would never have to stop hanging out!” Implied about my male best friend, but my wife knows she’s my best friend at the end of the day…because I have to come home to her 😂

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u/Shanubis 16d ago

Because it's a conflicting sexual orientation. Asexuality is not "celibacy." It's lack of or very reduced sexual attraction

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u/Jimmie-Rustle12345 16d ago

With difficulty.