A friend of mine just told me that she thinks her partner is a sex addict. Her partner is horny every night, and although their sex is good, she’s feeling like she can’t keep up. She started falling asleep the next day at work because they were up until 3.30 am doing it. I chalk it down to novelty, it’s a new relationship. Eventually, sex will give way to other couple activities and yes even sleep and rest. Lol.
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But it got me thinking, sex addiction is an actual affliction. So how do you know if your partner has a healthy appetite for sex or if he’s an actual sex addict? Here are the signs you should look out for:
Takes high risk
Those with addictions tend to have no regards for their safety or the safety of others. A sex addict will cheat with anyone and everyone. These are the kind of men and women who will blow all their money at a sleazy massage parlour or Thai disco or at the strip club or on hookers. They may not even care about using protection or getting tested for STDs.
Can’t maintain relationships
Is not easy for sex addicts to maintain monogamous relationships. Commitment is a problem. They get caught cheating but won’t learn their lesson because they don’t care. It’s all about seeking sexual pleasure.
Over masturbation
No, masturbation won’t make us blind. But there is such a thing as too much of it! People with hypersexuality self-pleasure constantly, to the point that it interferes with daily life and routines.
They exploit
Sex addicts will resort to exploitation to attain sex. Some addicts use money, and some others use power to exploit people. Bullying or manipulating someone for sexual favours is a major indicator of sexual addiction.
They need more and more
Much like with a drug addiction, a sex addict will need more and more because as time goes by, their tolerance will be higher. So maybe he will start wanting sex in riskier and riskier public places. Or perhaps being bound and gagged doesn’t do it for him anymore and he wants to try needle play and piercing skin during sex.
If your partner is ticking any of these boxes, it may be time to address that he has a sex addiction. Maybe you want out, or maybe you want to help him overcome his problem. Good luck.