Sociosexual orientation – what is it?

Sociosexual orientation. What is it? And no, this is not another modern term that needs to be learned. Sociosexual orientation, otherwise called Sociosexualityis an individual difference in readiness for sexual activity outside of a permanent relationship.

Those who have limited sociosexual orientation, rarely engage in casual sexual relationships, preferring deep emotional connections and commitment in romantic relationships. 

In contrast, people with unlimited sociosexuality They easily engage in short-term sexual relationships that do not require emotional intimacy or commitment.

This concept represents a spectrum, with individuals seeking deep feelings and “true love” at one end, and those who view sex as a form of communication that does not require emotional attachment at the other. In other words, it’s sort of like Scale, where at one end are people who dream of finding love-carrots, and who definitely need feelings, and at the other end are people who want to fuck without obligations, for whom sex is just one of the ways of communication.

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The term 'sociosexuality' was introduced Alfred Kinsey, an eminent sexologist of the last century, to describe differences in sexual preferences. It is not synonymous with 'sexual temperament', since the latter can be high even within the framework of monogamous relationships. Interestingly, people with high sociosexuality often prefer partners with a similar level of sexual experience, while Those with limited sociosexuality value sexual inexperience.

'Unlimited' individuals pay attention to physical attractiveness, while 'limited' individuals value qualities that indicate the potential to be a good partner and parent, such as reliability, kindness, and loyalty. Ultimately, people tend to find a partner with similar values and preferences.

Studies show that People can reliably assess the sociosexuality of both virtual and real persons. 

At the same time, Men often prefer women (or men, depending on their orientation) with high sociosexuality for both short-term and long-term relationships, which contradicts the stereotype of 'one-night stand'.

There is a stigma in society toward people with high sociosexuality: men are called “alpha males,” and women are referred to using vulgar terms.

It is proposed to use the term 'sociosexuality' to objectively describe sexual preferences without negative connotations. So, "he is sociosexual" will mean that a man prefers an open relationship, and "she has low sociosexuality" will say that a woman is not inclined to casual relationships.