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Higher Satisfaction Raises Partner Fantasies, Slashes Outsider Thoughts

5/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Researchers in the United States and Canada reported that fantasies differ between solitary masturbation and partnered sex.
In solitary masturbation, 56% of reported fantasies involved outside individuals while 26% involved the partner.
During partnered sex, 35% of participants thought only of their partner and about 38% thought of someone else.
Higher sexual satisfaction made participants 63% more likely to fantasize about partners and 90% less likely to fantasize about outsiders.

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Story summary

Researchers in the United States and Canada reported that fantasies differ between solitary masturbation and partnered sex.
In solitary masturbation, 56% of reported fantasies involved outside individuals while 26% involved the partner.
During partnered sex, 35% of participants thought only of their partner and about 38% thought of someone else.
Higher sexual satisfaction made participants 63% more likely to fantasize about partners and 90% less likely to fantasize about outsiders.