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Experts explain many of us have 'destructive habit' that is an instant bedroom turn-off

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Published 12:58 26 May 2024 GMT+1

Experts explain many of us have 'destructive habit' that is an instant bedroom turn-off

It's not the best trait to have in a relationship but there are ways to overcome it

Jess Battison

Jess Battison

Maybe you’re a nail biter or perhaps you’re always late or you might just be a vaper. Whatever they are, we all have our habits.

But one you might not have realised is apparently pretty ‘destructive’. Oh, and an expert said it’s an instant bedroom turn-off.

Nadia Bodoky says many of us have the habit as she admitted to being guilty of it herself.

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It could cause problems. (Getty Stock Photo)
It could cause problems. (Getty Stock Photo)

The sex expert has coined it ‘Sexual Comparison Mode’ or SCM and it’s when we compare ourselves to our partner’s ex or someone they’ve previously slept with.

Writing for news.com.au, the Aussie explained that during a romantic weekend away, she found herself bringing up her girlfriend's former flame.

“I've stumbled into Sexual Comparison Mode (SCM); a toxic practice most of us have been guilty of, involving comparing ourselves to a significant other's past sexual partner,” she said.

"It's rooted in insecurity and an innate, albeit narcissistic, need to know we take the cake - that, as far as lovers go, we're the best our bae has ever had."

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She went on to share the results of an Elite Singles survey, which claims around 30 percent of women and 21 percent of men compare their current partner's bedroom performance with an ex.

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Nadia added: "Regardless, there are few things more destructive to your bond (and in turn, your sex life) than indulging in SCM."

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The sex expert also quoted a 2019 study in which it was found that men who 'focus on their insecurities in a relationship' will have a more rapid decline in their sexual desire than blokes who feel secure.

She says not to focus on it. (Getty stock)
She says not to focus on it. (Getty stock)

Nadia also reached out to psychosexual therapist Christopher Brett-Renes, who warned about the dangers of comparing yourself to your partner's past loves.

He said: "Going into comparison mode isn't going to turn on your sexual partner.

"If anything, it will push them away or cause an argument."

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Christopher also warned that it could be harmful to question your partner about what their ex was like in bed.

He said: "People often overlook the fact that an ex is the ex for a reason, it doesn't matter what the sex was like.

"Don't let your insecurity damage your relationship - your partner IS WITH YOU."

Nadia later explains that while it's fairly normal to compare yourself to others, as 'long as you don't make sexual comparison the focus of your relationship, it's possible to recover from it'.

She added: "Even the most self-assured of us isn't immune to the odd insecurity freak-out on a bad day."

Featured Image Credit: Getty stock images

Topics: Sex and Relationships, Lifestyle

Jess Battison
Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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