Science says: don't jump into bed on your first date

You're in love, you find the person in question incredibly attractive and therefore you want nothing more than to physically prove that. Actually, we humans are quite simple in that way. But now science comes with a striking piece of advice: it's better to wait before physically sealing all those butterflies and infatuation. I don't know if we should get too enthusiastic about this.

Now I'm still cautiously talking about a first date, but the researchers went a step further and also looked at sex before marriage and significantly delaying that first sexual encounter. What do multiple (aiiii!) studies show? People who don't immediately jump into each other are happier in the long run. The couples in question rated their sex life fifteen (!) percent higher, which seems plausible to me if you didn't have it before, and felt stable and satisfied in their relationship. Don’t blame the messenger, I'm just bringing the message from science.

By the way, there is a plausible explanation for this, which is somewhat reassuring. Partners who wait a bit before having 24/7 sex pay more attention to each other in other areas. This allows them to better assess whether someone is a suitable partner and fits with them. Loosely translated: if you skip sex at the beginning, you also look a bit better at the character of your object of desire. You remain a bit more objective when you're less preoccupied with other matters. All of this sounds quite plausible, although it is a bit less cozy.

Just a side note, because do you feel like jumping into bed right away? Just do it, science often says something.

Source: Quest

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