Mary Roach, author of Bonk (which you should read if you have the time…I have a review of the book somewhere on this blog!), does a 15 minute review of 10 Things You Should Know About Orgasm. Okay…you might be able to live without all 10 but I found the clip amusing and yes…a tad …
Continue ReadingKissing Part 2 — Anatomy of a kiss.
“Human lips enjoy the slimmest layer of skin on the human body, and the lips are among the most densely populated with sensory neurons of any body region. When we kiss the neurons, along with those in the tongue and mouth, rocket messages to the brain and body, setting off delightful sensations, intense emotions and …
Continue ReadingMen think about sex every 7 seconds and other fairy tales.
Sunday’s NY Times article “When Thoughts Turn to Sex, or Not”, reported on the results of an Ohio State University study which debunked the myth that men think about sex every 7 seconds. All my life (both personal and professional), I have heard that statistic bandied about… men think about sex every 7 seconds. To …
Continue ReadingKissing Part 1 — How often do you kiss?
A recent survey conducted by the British Heart Foundation found that, “one in five (18%) married people don’t pucker-up with their partner for an entire week, while two in five married people (40%) kiss for just five seconds or less when they get it on. Apparently Scots kiss the longest, for 28 seconds. And East …
Continue ReadingThe “Glee” controversy.
Amy Schalet, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has a great post responding to the Glee episode where two of its main characters decide to have sex for the first time. Quote taken from the post, “Why did it takes us so long to arrive at a positive media portrayal of …
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