By Stephen Beech

It's down to "when" as well as "how many" when people judge someone's sexual history , according to new research.

The timing of previous "sexploits" matters just as much as the number of notches on the bedpost, say scientists.

The major international study found that people judge a potential long-term partner’s sexual history by when previous encounters took place, not the total number of partners.

The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports , show that people were more willing to commit to someone whose encounters had become less frequent over time.

The study, led by Swansea University , is the first time researchers have explored the timing of sexual history alongside quantity – offering a fresh perspective on human mating psychology.

The rese

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