“After sex, men fear too much intimacy; they want to separate again. Women want to talk, to continue the merging, melting fusion into one. Postcoital conversations keep the woman's power alive. Through unconscious severance, by falling asleep, the man regains his self.”
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Nancy Friday
Nancy Friday is an American author born on August 27, 1933. She is renowned for her research on gender, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships, with notable works including 'The Secret Life of Women' and 'The Secret Life of Men'. more
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