Women are more likely to get bored in the bedroom and cheat, research claims

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according to research women in long-term relationships are sexually adventurous and have secret lovers.Science has suggested that women struggle the most with monogamy, because they crave sexual variety and get bored in the bedroom.Anthropologist and author of Untrue, Wednesday Martin, has pointed out the theory around the female libido is grossly incorrect.As part of her research on infidelity, Martin interviewed dozens of sociologists, sex researchers and anthropologists, and found the female sexual drive is alive and kicking.She explained: “The new research is correcting false notions that women have lesser libidos, that women are more naturally monogamous and that it’s easier for women to partner for life.“Women don’t like sex less [than men] — but they do get bored of sexual sameness.”Martin revealed that men have higher levels of spontaneous desire, while women take the lead when responding to ‘triggered desire’.“Spontaneous desire is when you suddenly think, ‘It would be nice to have sex’.

It comes over you like hunger or thirst,” says Martin.Want the Daily Star's sexiest stories news straight to your inbox? Sign up to our daily Hot Topics newsletter HERE“Responsive or triggered desire occurs when something suggests the idea of sex to you — you’re watching or reading something, or a partner initiates a sexual encounter — and you get turned on.“For that type of desire, women’s libidos are every bit as strong as men’s,” she said, as per Body and Soul.The anthropologist debunked the myth that women cheat for emotional reasons, while men cheat for sexual purposes.She referenced research by Missouri State University which looked at women using the Ashley Madison website to cheat on their partners.“The women studied.