Romance - strongly pronounced
People with a strong desire for Romance seek active sex lives. They often think about sex, typically place great value on their sexual skills, and may have a rich fantasy life. Many are proud of their passionate nature.
Some people with this need are promiscuous. These individuals attempt to make themselves as physically attractive as possible to appeal to many potential partners. They may seek multiple partners and thus may have difficulty remaining faithful to one partner. Many of these individuals are highly attentive to romantic cues in others’ behavior and are likely to respond with flirting behavior of their own.
Some attempt to attract partners by wearing sexy clothes, walking in a seductive manner, or talking in a deep voice.
People naturally bond to others with similar values, and they naturally separate from those with different values. If both people in a relationship are romantic, they are likely to understand each other’s need for sex. If one person is romantic and the other is non-romantic, however, they will tend to misunderstand one another. Romantic people may think non-romantic people would be happier if they had a more active sex life, while nonromantic individuals may think romantic individuals are oversexed. Since the conflict is one of core values, the relationship may be characterized by repeated quarrels about how often to have sex and the importance of being faithful in a relationship.
Eros - low
People with a weak desire for Romance have a lower-than-average sex drive. They rarely think about sex and seldom fantasize about sex. Some enjoy relationships with only occasional sex. Many are faithful to one partner.
People with this need are slow to recognize romantic cues in others’ behavior. Indeed, they may be uncomfortable if someone openly flirts with them.
These individuals tend to be inattentive to their own physical appearance because they are unconcerned with making themselves look attractive to appeal to potential partners. For example, they may dress in comfortable clothes rather than fashionable attire.
People naturally bond to others with similar values, and they naturally separate from those with different values. If both people in a relationship are nonromantic, they are likely to understand each other’s lower-than-average need for sex. If one person is non-romantic and the other is romantic, however, they will tend to misunderstand one another. Nonromantic people may think romantic people are oversexed, while romantic individuals may think non-romantic individuals would be happier if they had a more active sex life. Since the conflict is one of core values, the relationship may be characterized by repeated quarrels about how often to have sex and the importance of being faithful in a relationship.
