There are many stereotypes about men’s sexuality and one of them is that sexual rejection doesn’t affect them much. Nothing could be farther than the truth. When men are rejected by their partner they can take it personally and assume that they aren’t desirable at all, without taking circumstances into account. This can have negative consequences on relationships, such as a decrease in sex drive.
Contrary to popular thought, for men, there is more to sex than the physical pleasure and many are looking for emotional closeness. Partners can mitigate the effect of their rejection by offering to cuddle on the couch instead. Partners can also apologize and offer to have sex when the timing is better.
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How Does Sexual Rejection Affect Men?