Quickie: The Real Reason Your Partner Falls Asleep Right After Sex
Being tired may only be part of the equation
You and your partner just had sex and no sooner than you orgasm, they roll over and before you know it, they’re snoring. No lovey-dovey pillow talk. No cuddling.
No nothing.
You may just chalk it up to your partner being exhausted after the great sex you gave them. And maybe you’re right. But that may not be the real reason for their behavior, according to a study in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology.
During their research, Daniel Kruger and Susan Hughes surveyed 456 people about who in their relationship was more likely to fall asleep first after sex, as well as who was more likely to fall asleep first when the couple didn’t have sex. The study authors found that when someone’s partner fell asleep before they did, they were more likely to want post-coital cuddling and pillow talk. On the other hand, the person who fell asleep first may have a very specific psychological reason for doing it.
“Falling asleep before one’s partner may be a non-conscious way to foreclose on any commitment conversation after sex,” Hughes explained.
“Reproductive strategies don’t end with intercourse…
