Lesbian bed death
Lesbian bed death is a term invented by University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz in her 1983 book American Couples.[1] According to Schwartz, lesbians have less sex than any other type of couple, and they generally experience less sexual intimacy the longer the relationship lasts.
Critical assessment
The methodology of Schwartz's survey format has been criticized by several researchers, who claim that the question "About how often during the last year have you and your partner had sex relations?" [1] is too ambiguous when applied to the sexual behavior of lesbian couples. This ambiguity could account for the finding of a statistically low frequency of sexual behavior among lesbian couples if "sex relations" is interpreted too narrowly.[2]
Other studies
A German study has shown that the female sex drive greatly diminishes once she is in a secure relationship.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Blumstein, Philip and Schwartz, Pepper (1983) American Couples. William Morrow
- ^ Fridae, Lesbian bed death
- ^ BBC NEWS | Health | Security 'bad news for sex drive'