sociosexual
adjective
so·cio·sex·u·al
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 
-ˈsek-shəl,
ˌsō-shē-
: of or relating to the interpersonal aspects of sexuality
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But, with his busy sociosexual schedule, Catcher can’t make time for Barbara.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
Surprisingly, the answers given by male and female subjects regarding sociosexual behaviour and mating preferences are predominantly congruent.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2011
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
Surprisingly, the answers given by male and female subjects regarding sociosexual behaviour and mating preferences are predominantly congruent.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2011
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sociosexual
adjective
so·cio·sex·u·al
-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl
: of or relating to the interpersonal aspects of sexuality
sociosexual behavior
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