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The Complexity of Sexual Desire in Long-Term Relationships
Sexual motivations in long-term relationships often stem from non-sexual factors. Waiting to feel like engaging in sex before acting upon it can lead to significant delays. Research indicates that for many women, feeling spontaneous desire for sex with a long-term partner is not common. Women often report either never feeling like having sex or feeling the desire once or twice a month. This highlights the distinction between spontaneous desire and responsive desire. Responsive desire is triggered by sexual activity or stimuli, such as a passionate kiss, flirtation, nudity, or suggestive text messages, which can lead to the emergence of desire during a sexual encounter.