{"id":27753,"date":"2023-02-22T16:51:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/?p=27753"},"modified":"2023-02-22T16:51:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T16:51:12","slug":"how-does-cannabis-affect-your-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/02\/22\/how-does-cannabis-affect-your-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"How does cannabis affect your relationships?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Studies show that cannabis may enable intimacy and empathy, but it can also cloud key emotions and become a burden in relationships.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My love affair with cannabis began well before I ever said \u201cI love you\u201d to a romantic partner. After 15+ years of dating, a time which involved a few serious relationships and many more short-lived sexual encounters, I\u2019ve realised that cannabis has always been present, like a silent third partner supporting, harming or completely overwhelming my love life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many people, I use cannabis for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2022\/11\/03\/trial-results-find-full-spectrum-cbd-effective-for-anxiety-cbd22\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2022\/09\/29\/clinical-trial-cannabinoids-improving-sleep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/01\/09\/nearly-one-third-of-people-with-chronic-pain-turn-to-cannabis-study\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pain management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (particularly period pains) and because it <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/02\/14\/getting-intimate-5-ways-cbd-can-enhance-your-sex-life-cbd22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can enhance certain experiences (like sex)<\/a> in ways that simply make me feel good. Cannabis can also cloud my emotions and, at times, amplify my anxiety, which I\u2019ve realised is not helpful when trying to build romantic relationships based on authenticity and emotional maturity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After going down a recent retrospective rabbit hole about cannabis and my own romantic past, (cue Carrie Bradshaw voice over) I couldn\u2019t help but wonder: what does the science say about cannabis, romance and relationships?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabis research is still in its infancy (given its illegal status across most of the world) and any examination of cannabis\u2019 effects on the body and brain has to be considered with a few big caveats: the type of cannabis used (CBD vs <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/01\/10\/how-does-thc-work-in-the-body-researchers-publish-new-scientific-insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THC,<\/a> for example), how it was grown, strength of compounds, how it\u2019s processed, how it\u2019s consumed, the psychological and physiological makeup of the end user, and a number of other factors will all differently impact a couple\u2019s experience with cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/12708425\/embed#?secret=4Gx31BdNhC\" data-secret=\"4Gx31BdNhC\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cannabis and sex: sensory overload<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A growing number of credible <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/02\/03\/study-could-cannabis-help-close-the-orgasm-gap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studies<\/a> examining the connections between cannabis and sex overwhelmingly find positive correlations between cannabis use and pleasurable sexual encounters. It makes sense; our sexual organs contain multiple cannabinoid receptors and cannabis (particularly CBD) acts as a vasodilator, meaning it increases blood flow and enhances nerve sensation which can amplify sexual sensitivity. Cannabis can also help ease pain, anxiety and other discomfort that can otherwise get in the way of sexual satisfaction, and could be especially beneficial for women experiencing side effects from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2022\/08\/04\/story22-more-women-turn-medical-cannabis-menopause-symptoms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">menopause<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a 2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6522945\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 373 women, more than a third (34%) reported using cannabis before sex. Most reported increases in sex drive, improvement in orgasm and decrease in pain (but no change to lubrication). The same women were more than twice as likely to report satisfactory orgasms than those who did not consume cannabis before sex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar results were found in a study of how cannabis impacted sex for both men and women (see above graph). Out of 202 participants, more than half said cannabis increased their desire for sex, almost three-quarters reported increased sexual satisfaction and reported\u00a0 increased sensitivity to touch, and almost two-thirds reported an increased intensity of orgasms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32462998\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looking at cannabis and the sexual experiences of ethnic minority men\u00a0 between the ages of 15-30 in Vancouver, Canada found that cannabis was being used as a means to increase sexual pleasure and lower inhibitions, and as a way to to reduce feelings of anxiety and shame and foster intimacy and connection with sexual partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For men, however, evidence suggests that cannabis can feed into sexual performance problems and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7385722\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negatively impact sperm count and concentration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6893937\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meta-analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of research looking at cannabis and erectile dysfunction (ED) found that men who use cannabis were almost four times as likely to suffer from ED compared to controls. But a more recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8631840\/#b5-cuaj-12-e652\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on cannabis and male sexual function pointed out the complexities of the research, and found no significant relationship between cannabis use and ED.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cannabis, emotions and empathy: is it love or is it the drug?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While cannabis seems to be beneficial to the sex lives of both men and women in many ways, cannabis\u2019 impact on the unseen emotional world \u2014 and how it might play a role in romantic relationships \u2014 is far harder to measure. Cannabis can be helpful in breaking down emotional walls by helping users feel more relaxed, but it can also cloud emotional judgement and hinder honest connections between partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First for the positive: cannabis could potentially make you a <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2022\/06\/06\/story22-consuming-cannabis-make-you-a-better-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nicer human being.<\/a> Recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-022-12202-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looking at cannabis and prosocial behaviour (the bedrock of any interpersonal relationship) found that cannabis can foster more kindness, empathy and moral fairness in users when compared to non-users. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists have also found a link between oxytocin (the \u2018love\u2019 hormone) and cannabis. Oxytocin triggers the release of anandamide \u2014 the first endocannabinoid to be found in the human body \u2014 which functions as a neurotransmitter. Cannabis helps protect against anandamide deterioration, and in turn, enables the delivery of oxytocin, resulting in prosocial behaviour. This played out in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1073\/pnas.1509795112\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where mice under the influence of cannabis displayed more positive interactions with other mice than those who were given a placebo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to potentially disrupting romantic relationships, some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7820070\/#:~:text=Several%20studies%20report%20that%20cannabis,use%20(35%E2%80%9338).\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlights that those who already experience high levels of emotional dysregulation and stress are more likely to engage in \u201cproblematic cannabis use,\u201d and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpha0000529\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that chronic use can lead to a decrease in emotional intelligence and negatively affect the processing of emotions over time (although the authors concede that THC and CBD can have opposite outcomes).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0376871622002393?via%3Dihub\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of 232 cannabis users (men, women and non-binary participants) and their partners found that cannabis users tended to have a distorted view of healthy coping mechanisms when it came to partner conflict.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequent cannabis use was associated with more negative behaviour during conflict and less effective behavioural recovery immediately after conflict. At the same time, cannabis users had a greater satisfaction with conflict resolution immediately after the conflict discussion, despite independent observers finding otherwise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Cannabis and romantic relationships: open communication is key<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, unless you have open and honest communication in your relationship, it won\u2019t matter whether you personally benefit from using cannabis or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From my own experiences \u2014 and based on anecdotal evidence from friends who have used cannabis in relationships \u2014 both partners need to be on the same page when it comes to consuming cannabis, and both people should already have healthy, non-dependent relationships with cannabis. For couples who use cannabis, it\u2019s beneficial to check-in every so often on how each person is feeling about its role in the relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one friend said to me recently: \u201cDon\u2019t get married to your smoking buddy, as that can end up being the only thing you truly have in common.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2023\/02\/03\/study-could-cannabis-help-close-the-orgasm-gap\/\">Study: could cannabis help close the \u2018orgasm gap\u2019?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabishealthnews.co.uk\/2021\/05\/12\/alexandra-dunhill-launches-cbd-intimacy-line\/\">A lady in the bedroom? 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