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“The Mating Game is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. It progresses beyond a psychological or biological/physiological stance and encompasses a wide array of disciplines. The comprehensive review and up-to-date information contained in The Mating Game not only provides answers to questions about important life events but also encourages readers' interest in the field of interpersonal relationships and human mating.
The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage, Second Edition, is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary, introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. It progresses beyond a psychological or biological/physiological stance and encompasses a wide array of disciplines. This comprehensive review of theory and empirical research takes an integrated perspective on ...
Chapter 13: Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
Sex Gone Bad: Problematic Aspects of Relational Sex
In Chapter 12, we considered how partners who engage in frequent and satisfying sexual interactions are likely to experience happiness, feelings of equity and affirmation, and general satisfaction with each other and with the relationship. However, it is important to recognize that there also exists a dark side to relational sexuality. Not only do relational partners often use sex to express their feelings of love and commitment, but they ...
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