I use social exchange theory to contextualize relationship processes associated with relationship stability in asexual-allosexual couples and to propose directions for future research. Social exchange theory suggests that asexual-allosexual couples might experience varied relationship exchanges compared to other relationship types based on costs/benefits, equity, and available alternatives. These exchanges may also be influenced by differences in relationship commitment and power. I review literature on sexual desire, sexual frequency, willingness to engage in sexual behavior, asexual identity acceptance, and extradyadic behavior to examine how these relationship processes are associated with relationship maintenance for asexual-allosexual couples. Such relationship processes are not necessarily unique to asexual-allosexual couples, but partner expectations may be particularly different in asexual-allosexual couples, thus altering their relationship exchanges. Further research may provide a nuanced understanding of asexual-allosexual relationship maintenance, and recommendations for how to promote healthy interactions and relationship satisfaction in asexual-allosexual couples.

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使用社会交换理论检查无性异性伴侣的关系过程

我使用社会交换理论将与无性异性恋伴侣关系稳定性相关的关系过程置于背景中，并为未来的研究提出方向。社会交换理论表明，与基于成本/收益、公平和可用替代方案的其他关系类型相比，无性恋-异性恋伴侣可能会经历不同的关系交换。这些交流也可能受到关系承诺和权力差异的影响。我回顾了关于性欲、性频率、参与性行为的意愿、无性身份接受和性外行为的文献，以研究这些关系过程如何与无性异性伴侣的关系维持相关联。这种关系过程不一定是无性恋-异性恋夫妇独有的，但是在无性恋-异性恋夫妇中，伴侣的期望可能特别不同，从而改变了他们的关系交换。进一步的研究可能会提供对无性恋-异性恋关系维持的细微理解，以及如何促进无性恋-异性恋伴侣健康互动和关系满意度的建议。