Women's use of intimate apparel as subtle sexual signals in committed, heterosexual relationships.

ABSTRACT: Current literature on women's sexual signaling focuses on modes of attracting potential, new sexual partners, but says little about women's subtle sexual signals in committed, romantic relationships. Subtle sexual signals are inherently private and are only visible to the intended audience; a woman might use these signals to elicit or accept a sexual response from her partner or to increase her overall attractiveness, or attractivity. In this study, we sought to identify women's use of intimate apparel as a proceptive or receptive behavior as well as the effects of relative mate value, relationship commitment, relationship satisfaction, and sexual functioning. A total of N = 353 women in the United States aged 25-45 who were in committed, heterosexual relationships completed the survey; 88

SUBMITTER: Craig LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069627 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature