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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Tory Shepherd

Sex 20 times a week? New study identifies four types of romantic lover

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Study by researchers from University of Canberra and University of SA as well as ANU categorised lovers as mild romantic, moderate romantic, intense romantic, and libidinous romantic. Photograph: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

New research has identified four types of romantic lover, including one that has sex up to 20 times a week.

The research, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, categorised lovers as mild romantic, moderate romantic, intense romantic, and libidinous romantic.

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