Having A Partner That Is Not Supportive, It Turns Out That It Has The Potential To Lower Sexual Desires

Illustration of couples who are not supportive has the potential to reduce sexual desire (Freepik/Wavebreak Media)

YOGYAKARTA Having a supportive partner, turns out to be related to the health of a couple's relationship. Because according to research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship Volume 41 Issue 7 in July 2024, it shows that the lack of support from a partner can cause physical stress as evidenced by high levels of cortisol in the body. Unfavorable couples, according to research in 2022, reduced sexual desire.

In household life, homework requires support from both couples. If only one person completes the whole job without the support of his partner, it makes the person feel stressed.

Sex therapist and Lucy Rowett's relationship was reported by Cosmopolitan, Wednesday, March 19, saying that when you don't have a partner who works hard to carry out household chores, you'll feel completely alone. This can create a stressful cycle and annoy your partner.

In research conducted by Richard E. Mattson, et al., it shows that women are more likely to be affected by unfavorable partner correlations than men. This also shows that women do a lot of work at home. Starting from raising children, completing household chores, to making a living.

The 2023 survey also revealed that 63 percent of women are still doing most of the cooking and cleaning work at home. Other variable research is almost the same, conducted in 2022, a woman who has a cooperative or unfavorable partner, reports her sexual desire has declined.

"Men may be reluctant to admit problems and make changes because they don't like to think of themselves as unfair people or bad couples," said Emily Harris, co-author of the study and psychology lecturer at Melbourne University.

Communicating openly and negotiating in carrying out a fair role for homework needs to be done continuously. Couples also need to realize that everyone needs emotional support. This will keep the relationship meaningful and prevent stress from affecting sexual desire in a couple relationship.