Fantasy Pull
A signal describing how strongly fantasies and imagination trigger arousal and desire for a person.
What This Really Means
Fantasy pull can be high or low and may change with stress, privacy, novelty, and life stage.
High fantasy pull does not mean someone wants to act everything out; it often means mental imagery is a key accelerator.
Reports should normalize private fantasy and reinforce the fantasy–practice distinction.
Examples
Fantasies reliably spark desire even when tired
Imagination boosts arousal before touch
Fantasy use increases during low-privacy periods when action is harder.
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Fantasy Pull isn’t defined by you’re dissatisfied with your partner, and it’s about a signal describing how strongly fantasies and imagination trigger arousal and desire for a person.
More accurately, Fantasy Pull refers to a signal describing how strongly fantasies and imagination trigger arousal and desire for a person, and fantasies reveal real intentions doesn’t follow from that.
Fantasy Pull points to a signal describing how strongly fantasies and imagination trigger arousal and desire for a person, so high fantasy pull requires acting out fantasies is a misunderstanding.
Consent matters more than any goal or label, and Fantasy Pull is secondary to that.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Fantasy Pull by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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