Nina and Harish have been dating for several months. Initially, they would have sex quite often, but as time passed, Harish did not want to have sex as frequently as used to. During a college fest, Harish meets another woman, Lily, and strikes up a friendship with her. He finds that he wants to have sex with Lily, although he does not feel that way with Nina. In this scenario, Harish's sexual attraction to Lily can be explained by the _____.

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The Coolidge effect refers to a phenomenon seen in animals and humans where males (and sometimes females) exhibit renewed sexual interest if introduced to new receptive sexual partners, even after refusing sex from prior but familiar partners. This explains Harish's renewed interest in sex when meeting Lily, despite his decreased interest with his current partner, Nina.

Nina and Harish Have Been Dating for Several Months