Prior research provides mixed evidence regarding the direction of the association between
sexual and marital satisfaction. Whereas some studies suggest a bidirectional association …

In long-term relationships, sexual desire discrepancy (SDD) occurs frequently between
partners. For many, this discrepancy is persistent and significant, and a source of distress …

Close relationships have the potential to fundamentally alter relationship partners' self-
concepts and, consequently, can impact individuals' mental health. One type of relationship …

Sex is a crucial factor that impacts the quality and stability of relationships, yet many couples
report recurrent sexual issues–such as discrepancies in their desired sexual frequency or …

In most long-term romantic relationships, partners experience sexual conflicts of interest in
which one partner declines the other partner's sexual advances. We investigated the distinct …

Four distinct partner responses to sexual rejection–sexual advances that are declined by a
partner–have been identified. This study assessed the frequency of these responses …

ABSTRACT Implicit––or lay––sexual beliefs have been associated with how people
respond to sexual challenges in romantic relationships. People who endorse s exual destiny …

Vulvodynia, a long-term genital pain disorder with a high lifetime prevalence, profoundly
impacts both the affected women and their partners. However, the experiences of these …

Shared leisure activities with one's romantic partner are beneficial for both partners and their
romantic relationship, but may not exclusively occur with only the partners present. The …

Attachment anxiety and avoidance are generally associated with detrimental relationship
processes, including more negative and fewer positive relationship behaviours. However …