Why Are Women With Higher Sex Drives More Likely To Get Divorced?

I mean, these numbers are still relatively small fry when you compare it to the number of men getting their rocks off to the sexy stuff – a 2014 Cosmopolitan survey shows that only 3.8 percent of women watch porn on a daily basis, in comparison to 32 percent of men.

However, of the people who took part in Marie Claire ’s study, over half of them wom... See more

It is a little known fact that women have higher libidos than we give them credit for: a 2008 survey by Redbook shows that, whilst most women have sex once or twice a week, over 40% wanted to have sex up to six times a week. But with all these stats taken into consideration, does this really mean that women with higher sex drives are more likely a... See more

According to recent research, this might not actually be far off the mark – a study by the University of Oklahoma shows that women who start watching porn when married are almost three times more likely to want a divorce.

The research, conducted by sociology professor Samuel Perry, showed that while men who began using porn after the first survey in... See more

India Kang, relationship expert at match.com and dating coach for women, says that it can also be a biological trait: “Some women just have a higher sex drive than others. Which is why it’s important to take your time dating – we don’t want any surprises on the wedding day!” Sex before marriage doesn’t seem like such a bad idea now, does it? (Just ... See more

The fact that women are increasingly more sexual is no big surprise. A study conducted last year by Marie Claire indicated that more than a third of women were watching porn at least once a week, with the digital age making it much more accessible: 90% of the women asked watched it online and two-thirds said they watched it on their smartphones – ... See more

So, a higher sex drive in women is not as uncommon as we all thought. But why exactly would this imbalance in sexual appetite lead to higher divorce rates in couples? Well, it might be easy to assume that the answer lies somewhat obviously on the surface of mismatched libidos, but according to Rachel, the reason runs much deeper than simply an insa... See more