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Emotional Intimacy and Women's Sexual Satisfaction

Research shows emotional intimacy is a top predictor of women's sexual satisfaction, with foreplay and emotional connection being crucial for many women's readiness for intercourse and pleasure.

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What research exists on sexual satisfaction in long-term marriages?

A substantial body of research—ranging from small longitudinal cohorts to large, multidecade population samples and meta-analyses—shows that sexual satisfaction is consistently linked with relationshi...