“…Engaging in cunnilingus can also be used to manipulate one's partner. For example, both men and women perform oral sex on their partner as a benefit-provision mate retention behavior (Sela et al 2015). In addition, men who perform more mate retention behaviors and more benefitprovision mate retention behaviors report a greater interest in performing cunnilingus on their partner (Pham and Shackelford 2013b) which can alter their partner's behavior and can influence their relationship satisfaction (Frederick et al 2017).…”
Section: Evolutionary Advantages Of Cunnilingus In Humansmentioning
“…Engaging in cunnilingus can also be used to manipulate one's partner. For example, both men and women perform oral sex on their partner as a benefit-provision mate retention behavior (Sela et al 2015). In addition, men who perform more mate retention behaviors and more benefitprovision mate retention behaviors report a greater interest in performing cunnilingus on their partner (Pham and Shackelford 2013b) which can alter their partner's behavior and can influence their relationship satisfaction (Frederick et al 2017).…”
Section: Evolutionary Advantages Of Cunnilingus In Humansmentioning
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