2021
DOI: 10.1007/s12119-020-09812-7
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“Thanks for Telling Me”: The Impact of Disclosing Sex Secrets on Romantic Relationships

Abstract: This research investigated the relationship consequences of disclosing sexual secrets to a romantic partner. Analyses of data from a 39-item Internet questionnaire completed by 195 undergraduate students showed that revealing sex secrets to a romantic partner was associated with either neutral or positive relationship outcomes. Disclosure of sexual secrets almost never (< 5%) resulted in relationship dissolution and over a third of the sample reported that they appreciated the honest disclosure. In addition, k… Show more

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