According to a Canadian study, men find it difficult to perceive women’s sexual desire. Conversely, they are more aware of the desire of their spouse.
It’s hard to understand each other when you are a man and a woman, especially when it comes to sex. Researchers from the University of Toronto and Western Ontario have just shown that men tend to underestimate women’s sexual desire. Conversely, women are lucid about the sexual desire of these gentlemen. The study was published in the Journal of Personality an Social Psychology and relayed by the Wall Street Journal.
Three working methodologies
To carry out their work, the scientists analyzed data from 229 heterosexual couples aged 18 to 68 and together for at least 6 years. All the pairs were divided into three groups. The first consisted of 44 couples who aimed to complete a daily diary for 3 weeks. They had to assess their level of sexual desire, that of their spouse, according to their perception, as well as their degree of satisfaction in their relationship.
The second group consisted of 84 couples. They came directly to meet the researchers to express themselves orally on the same points as the first.
The last group, with a total of 101 couples, also had to keep a logbook. In addition to the three questions, they had to indicate if they feared the rejection of the other.
Better observe and hesitate less
All three research methods yielded the same results. In a way, men tend to overlook women’s sexual desire and underestimate it. Conversely, they have a fairly accurate vision of the sexual desire of these gentlemen. In addition, the days when men want sex the least are those when women want it the most.
According to scientists, this difference can be explained by the fact that men underestimate the desire of their partner because of the fear of rejection. It is to avoid any embarrassment that they are less enterprising.
These men also poorly perceive the signals sent by their spouses; this is why women are less inclined to take initiatives. Watching better for men, hesitating less for women, having a fulfilling sex life would depend above all on communication.
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