A new study indicates that high numbers of previous sexual partners are a turn-off for both men and women when looking for a spouse.
Over 5,300 people in 11 countries around the globe took part in the research, published in Scientific Reports, which concluded that, from an evolutionary psychology point of view, fewer past sexual partners is generally preferred for a whole host of reasons.
Maria Baer, Brad Wilcox, Deseret News
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