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by hnaj 2772 days ago
Why does the article's title say this is "counter-intuitive"? If anything, it seems completely intuitive to me; promiscuous people, regardless of sex, are most likely to cheat and not want to stay married.
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I can only assume it's because of the "have fun first, settle down later" mindset many people tend to have with regards to sex and relationships. I agree, though, it's not a great title.
Because 2018 sexual dogma is quite firm on the position that "N count" is entirely irrelevant when selecting a partner and that you are either a pig, a slut-shamer, or a misogynist bigot for even inquiring.

Any evidence that "N count" is, in fact, relevant would be regarded by modern sociologists as counterintuitive.

You should read the article. The interesting parts involve a discrepancy observed for people with two premarital partners in particular.