Topic: Sexual Behaviors

Let’s Talk About Sex: Titillating TV To Ignite Your Pillow Talk

Let's Talk About Sex: Titillating TV To Ignite Your Pillow Talk

Samantha Jones, Sex And The City‘s famous vixen-vamp, once said: “sex is a barometer for what’s going on in the relationship.” But now, according to a new scientific study, the real barometer is, actually, Sex And The City. Published in the June 2011 issue of the Journal of Communication, study author Emily Moyer-Gusé from Ohio State University found that, after watching an episode of SATC, viewers who identified with the characters reportedly felt more confident to discuss sexually transmitted diseases with their partner, friends and doctors, and were twice as likely to do so. And what’s more, the results of the study applied men as well as women, with almost half (46%) of the participants pillow-talkin’ within two weeks. To quote Carrie Bradshaw: “That’s just fabulous.” More »

Orgasms Are All In Your Head, And That’s A Good Thing

Orgasms Are All In Your Head, And Thatâs A Good Thing

Despite its popularity, we still don’t know much about the big O. We can (and do) speculate all we like, but at the end of the day, we’re not sure why we have orgasms (or why we don’t). It’s estimated that one in four American women have had difficulty achieving an orgasm in the past year, while between 5 and 10% of women have been unable to achieve an orgasm at all. To add insult to injury, there are few treatment options available for women who might want help. But a new study has emerged which has made the cause of female orgasms a mission (God bless ‘em). The conclusion is that, unlike men, there are two – yes, two – ways for a female to achieve orgasm. So if you’re having trouble reaching “zen” with your “little Buddha,” read carefully… More »