What your reasons for having sex might say about your emotional life

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Why do people have sex? Beyond attraction or love, the reasons can be surprisingly complex. A new study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy explores how emotional patterns and relationship dynamics relate to sexual motivation in adults.

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