Makeup sex is an informal term for sexual intercourse which may be experienced after conflict in an intimate personal relationship. This conflict may range from a lover's tiff to a relationship breakup. Sex under these circumstances is imagined to be more gratifying and invested with special emotional significance. It is sometimes conceived as a physical expression of reconciliation and rediscovery of one's partner following the cathartic experience of a fight and may resolve underlying conflicts.
Makeup sex is an informal term for sexual intercourse which may be experienced after conflict in an intimate personal relationship. This conflict may range from a lover's tiff to a relationship breakup. Sex under these circumstances is imagined to be more gratifying and invested with special emotional significance. It is sometimes conceived as a physical expression of reconciliation and rediscovery of one's partner following the cathartic experience of a fight and may resolve underlying conflicts. Makeup sex has been attributed to increase sexual desires stemming from romantic conflict. After conflict during a relationship arousal transfer man occur which shifts anger into arousal. Experts disagree on the outlook of makeup sex, some believe makeup sex is unhealthy as it rewards "fighting, drama, and generally bad behavior". Sexologist and television personality Jessica O’Reilly, describes makeup sex as positive, settling conflicts which can only be resolved through sex. Makeup sex may be more intense, as it may assist in venting underlying emotions.