Darren and David Have Been Together for 10 Years

question 144

Multiple Choice

Darren and David have been together for 10 years.During the beginning of their relationship,they both felt sexually satisfied.Over the years,things have changed.David in particular feels like his sexual satisfaction has greatly decreased.Which of the following reasons for David's decline in sexual satisfaction fits with the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction?

• A)David feels like he performs sexually for Darren to enjoy himself and Darren does not reciprocate this same level of giving for David to sexually enjoy himself.
• B)Darren and David both work many hours making their availability to be together with time to be sexually intimate rare.
• C)David enjoys sex with Darren but has become bored with having sex with the same partner time and again.
• D)Darren is older than David and his decreasing health causes David worry as well as decreases Darren's ability to engage in sex.

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