Empathy toward a partner is linked to a more satisfying sex life for both people in young couples
Young adults who say they understand and share their partner’s feelings tend to report more satisfying sex and stronger desire, and their partners report more satisfying sex too.
Couples in which partners demonstrate empathy toward each other's feelings tend to enjoy more satisfying and fulfilling sexual experiences, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Sex Research. The research involved 190 young adult couples, with an average age of around 23.5 years, who had been together for at least two months, averaging just under three years.
The study found that higher levels of empathy between partners were linked to increased sexual satisfaction and desire for both individuals in the relationship. However, while empathy was associated with greater sexual satisfaction, it did not necessarily lead to higher sexual desire in all cases. Emmanuelle Maindron, a researcher from the Université de Montréal's Department of Psychology, emphasized the importance of understanding how empathy specifically relates to couples' sexual satisfaction and desire, given that sexuality is a shared experience and romantic relationships are still developing during young adulthood.
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