96 Fun Things To Know About Sex

1. You’ve probably heard that it takes 20 minutes for a woman to get aroused. But using thermal imaging of people’s bodies, researchers at McGill University determined that women get aroused as rapidly as men do—in about 11 to 12 minutes.

2. Research shows that lying down can dampen sensitivity to smell and sound. So missionary is not going to be as multi-sensory as a position in which you’re able to sit up.

3. Both women and men are capable of having orgasms in their sleep. When men have them, they’re called wet dreams. Both sexes typically are woken up by the intense sensations.

4. Scatophilia: sexual gratification from talking about naughty or obscene matters with a stranger, often by telephone.

5. In Uganda, many young women pinch and apply a mixture of herbs to their labia to elongate them. They believe men find this attractive.

6. One unconventional way to prevent pregnancy: Get your guy some polyester undies. According to research, men who wore polyester underwear became temporarily sterile, possibly due to abnormally high testicular temps and electromagnetic fields.

7. Why does semen sometimes have a bleach-like smell? It’s due to the chemical spermine, a natural disinfectant that buffers the sperm from vaginal acids.

8. Both women and men are capable of having multiple orgasms, but for a man to achieve one, his first orgasm must occur without ejaculation and without losing his erection.

9. Having trouble getting turned on? Before you assume it has to do with your guy, consider changing your birth control. The combination of hormones in different pills can have a marked effect on your level of arousal, including the amount of natural lubrication your body produces.

10. The French term for pubic lice is papillons d’amour or “butterflies of love.”

11. Ultrasound tests have revealed that male fetuses are capable of getting erections during the last trimester.

12. A University of Florida study found that narcissists are more likely to have casual sex. Apparently,  these self-involved folks look at sex in terms of power, not caring and love.

13. Masters and Johnson found that one percent of female test subjects were able to achieve orgasm solely from breast stimulation. Lucky girls!

14. In ancient Athens, a cheating male was sometimes punished by having his pubic hair removed and a large radish inserted into his rectum.

15. Yes, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. One rare but very real problem for some women is PSAS (persistent sexual arousal syndrome). Those affected experience constant sexual excitement that cannot be relieved by orgasm.

16. If your guy is one of the many who fall asleep right after sex, don’t take it personally. An orgasm actually activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls the “rest and digest” function of the body.

17. Homosexual behavior has been observed in marine birds, sheep, orangutans, and other animals. In fact, in 2003, a pair of male penguins in the Central Park Zoo, who had been a “couple” for years, raised a baby penguin together.

18. Massaging in little circles the spot on his heel just under the anklebone may result in a huge passion payoff. According to reflexology, it will get his entire lower half tingling.

19. For some women, the hottest time to have sex is in the middle of their cycles. During the second week (days 11 to 15 leading up to ovulation), you’re bursting with estrogen and testosterone, making you especially sensitive to touch.

20. Interspecies sex is a known phenomenon. For example, polar bears have gotten down with grizzlies.

21. The most arousing scent for men is a combination of lavender and pumpkin pie, according to research done by Alan Hirsch, MD, founder of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago.

22. Talk about a mood killer! Sixty to 80 percent of dogs sleep with their owners, either on the bed or in it.

23. Among the nobility in 18th century Italy, it was common for a married woman to hire a cicisbeo—a male escort, confidant, and lover.

24. Approximately 100 to 150 calories are burned during intercourse.

25. A male experiences an average of four to five nocturnal erections while he’s sleeping.

26. An ideal position for getting fully in the moment? From behind. Not being able to see each other’s faces can make you much less self-conscious and less concerned about whether you’re pleasuring your partner.

27. On their wedding nights, some Roman brides would sit on the lap of a statue of the phallic god, Mutunus Tutunus, depicted with an erection.

28. The Italian method: the art of putting a condom on a guy with your mouth.

29. The length of a flaccid penis has no direct correlation to the size of the same penis when erect.

30. The Men’s Health International Sex Survey reports that Pinoys top the list when it comes to solo sex, masturbating at an average of 5.65 times a week. Just goes to show that self-gratification is a must for these dudes.

31. It was also discovered that the Philippines ranked fifth in terms of frequent porn-viewing. Twenty-four percent of Pinoys check out porn at least once a day.

32. The same study showed that Pinoys are one of the horniest men in the world, having sex at an average of 3.95 times a week. The country who topped the list? Korea, with its local men getting it on 4.5 times a week.

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