women in their 30s and early 40s are more sexually active than any other group
It may come as a surprise to some people that women in their 30s and early 40s are more sexually active than any other group. That is according to an article released by David Buss, a psychologist from the University of Texas, and company.
It is easy to assume the luscious and fertile women in their early 20s, and post-pubescent stages would be more sexually active. However, the reports from the 827 women in the study showed otherwise. Women in the 27-45 age category reported having more sex, and the intensity of their sexual fantasies was higher than in other classes. They also reported more willingness to casual sex and fantasized more about other people besides their partners.
Buss and company believe evolutionary psychology plays a role in this. They think that this high libido in middle-ages stems from the high mortality rate among our ancestors. As more children died, the woman came under more pressure to continue her lineage.
Fertility decreases with age for a woman. Buss believes that this decrease forced the women in their 30s and 40s to have more sex (and probably with more partners) to get pregnant. On the other hand, their younger fertile counterparts could get pregnant on a whim, and they had the luxury of choosing the right partner.
Some quarters dispute these evolutionary theories. They believe that as a woman grows older, her confidence grows. Things that used to make her uncomfortable like self-image may wane with time. Confidence also increases with age. It may explain why they are more sexually active than the inexperienced younger group or the 45+ category who are undergoing menopausal issues.
Their partners may also be inattentive or apathetic to them during this time. It may lead to the intensified sexual fantasies about other people and the possible willingness to casual or extra-marital affairs. Lack of attention and the love of novelty may push her to other men.
While women between that age may be the most sexually active, they may not necessarily be promiscuous. It is important to note that women from David Buss’s study were drawn from a dating site, and their reports may not reflect the broader population.
