Although sex and masturbation don’t always lead to orgasms, they often do. Besides feeling amazing, having an orgasm can also burn calories. That brings us to our question of the day – can having an orgasm burn calories? Orgasmic Fitness Much like other forms of exercise, the number of calories you burn during sex depends…
This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist, researcher and award-winning educator. For more information: Website | Publications | Instagram To count the number of emotional and physical feelings we experience within a day would be merely impossible. We can go from happy to anxious, horny to angry, and sleepy to…
Would you be surprised if we told you that animals masturbate, just like we do? Well, not quite like us, humans, but yes – self-pleasure is a widely spread phenomenon in the animal kingdom. In fact, masturbation in the animal kingdom was once used to explain that it’s the most natural thing for humans to…
Ancient Buddhist teachings say that trying to use words to describe life’s most wondrous feelings, peace and enlightenment for example, strips them of their true essence. And while most of us might be a few karma points short of enlightenment, we could all agree that experiencing an orgasm – indeed, one of life’s great pleasures –…
This article has been verfified for up-to-date accuracy in 2023 and is the sequel to a previous article about weird world records of sex. The world is absolutely full with sex acts that, while valid, still go beyond what most of polite society will find themselves engaging in. This extends to cultural aspects, as there…
The LELO UK office has conducted new research to find out with professions across the UK are having the most sex. The results? Farmers top the list of professions having the most sex in comparison to doctors, architects and hairdressers. Professions that have the most sex ranked in order: Farmers Architect Hairdresser Advertising Lawyer &…
Science is important. Sex is important. We gathered the most recent compilation of research on the compelling and magical topic of… orgasms. Orgasm Equality: Scientific Findings and Societal Implications Current Sexual Health Reports, January 2020 Findings Less than 20% of females can orgasm from vaginal penetration alone Factors that contribute to the orgasm gap include…
I’m 25 years old, and I grew up thinking there were two types of sexes: male and female. I didn’t learn about what being intersex was in high school, and I didn’t really learn about it in college either. At the time, I identified as a cisgendered woman (and still am) with a sexual preference…
Our bodies are weird and wonderful things, aren’t they? As wondrous as they are though, we’ve still got some questions and they’re especially about the male body. For instance, what makes you guys scratch your balls so often? Also, what the hell is a foreskin even for in the first place? This leads us to…
Whether you’re getting it regularly, not at all – or hey, maybe too often – sex is still an often bewildering subject for many people. Sure, you may know the mechanics of it, not to mention the etiquette involved in sex, but chances are there is a thing or two that you’ve heard that might…
Enjoying a passionate tryst can be one of the most rewarding activities. Not only for the fun itself, but for the emotional, physical, and mental benefits during and thereafter. Achieving an orgasm has the ability to relieve stress , increase happiness, lower one’s blood pressure, as well as bring a sense of closeness between partners…
Ever heard the expression: ‘There’s a place and time for everything’? As cheesy as it may seem, it’s actually shockingly accurate… even when it comes to having sex! So, while you may appear to be more aroused on a Saturday night, or find yourself feeling frisky on a Monday afternoon, we’re here to shatter that…
For centuries, Japan was deliberately closed off to the rest of the world, which helped create a firmly traditional, male dominant and morally strict society, quite oppressive to women and the lower class. Surprisingly enough, that did not necessarily imply they were sexually repressed, so behind the thin walls of their bedrooms they often led…
The amount of sex you have regularly declines with age, and for postmenopausal women , that decline accelerates. That’s not news. The results of our own Global Survey reflect that pattern, as do any other studies that examine the frequency of sex by age. What might be surprising, though, is the cause. It’s long been…
The amount of variety in nature is mind-blowing. And weird. Have you ever seen a pangolin? It looks like a Pokémon or something, like, it shouldn’t exist in the real world. Some of these weird animal habits also shouldn’t exist in the world. Let’s take a look. Female Hyenas have sex through their clitoris All…