A supposed phenomenon by which lesbian couples in committed relationships have less sex than any other type of couple, and generally experience less sexual intimacy the longer the relationship lasts.
Origin
Coined by University of Washington sociologist Pepper Schwartz in her 1983 book American Couples.
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