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Passion and intimacy with one's partner are not deterrents against infidelity, study suggests. (www.psypost.org)

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

"Intimacy" is used as a euphemism for sex, bruh.

Passion and intimacy were not associated with infidelity. This suggests that the quality and frequency of sex or emotional closeness alone do not necessarily deter infidelity.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

It's not. The article says they surveyed intimacy with the question "How close are you to your partner?”

I'm sure the actual study says more. Usually the questions about sex are directly about sex, unless the surveyor is very uptight.