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Ms. Christian Grey? Study Tells Women To Take Charge During Sex
Channel your inner Christian Grey for once, not your "inner Goddess."

Ms. Christian Grey? Study Tells Women To Take Charge During Sex

A Yale University study says traditional gender roles can hurt your sex life.

Despite our fantasies of Don Draper or Christian Grey, it's most likely a Michael Cera type who will be able to satisfy us the most sexually. A new Yale University study published in the Sex Roles journal (yes, that exists) found that men who believe they need to be dominant during playtime are less comfortable asking women about their sexual needs.

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Oooh yeah, look at my sexy fat hairy belly! I'm all man, baby.

5 Gross Things Men Do That Women (Kind Of) Don't Mind

When it's time for sex, ladies are much less likely to notice gross habits.

Thanks to recent research in the Netherlands, we now have confirmation that when we're in prime mode to get it on, what may normally gross us out no longer does.

Does Unprotected Sex Decrease Depression In Women?

Does Unprotected Sex Decrease Depression In Women?

A new sex study claims unsafe sex fights depression Don't throw away condoms until you read this.

I often remind my online community why having an active sex life, which includes several orgasms each week, may add healthy, happy years to your life. Medical researchers have reported for decades that frequent sex leading to orgasm boosts your immune system, burns calories, builds your supply of sex hormones, relieves pain and keeps men and women looking youthful. New medical research claims that having unprotected sex decreases depression in women. Why?

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Republicans will soon descend on Tampa -- its strip clubs and all -- for their convention.

Just In Time For RNC, Study Finds Republicans Extremely Raunchy

And the state with the highest sex toy sales is...

If you had to guess which state in the U.S. has the highest sex toy sales per capita, what would you say? New York? California? Frisky Florida? No. No. No.

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This tiny nut could make a baby.

Weird News: Is Being Nuts About Nuts Good For A Guy's Sperm?

A man's sperm can be repaired and rejuvenated by walnuts, according to a new study.

In my estimation, 75% of science (and 98% of advertising) is one way or the other focused on male virility and potency. And Big Walnut is no exception to the rule.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!
What do you get when you mix Red Bull and Jager bombs? Clothes on your bedroom floor.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!

Study says spiked Red Bull can give your penis "wiiiings." Well, no duh.

If you drink a Red Bull, then polish off half a handle of Captain Morgan, you're more likely to have casual sex.

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Safe sex is vastly underrated.

"I Don't Care How Drunk You Are: Use A Friggin' Condom!"

Study says that condom use (or non-use) has nothing to do with drunkenness. So no more excuses.

One would think that, after years of condom-on-banana sex ed in our schools, we'd finally get that condom use is kind of a smart idea. And when I say "kind of," I really mean "just wrap it up, you idiots."

Why Women Can't Have Sex Without Falling In Love

Why Women Can't Have Sex Without Falling In Love

He's super annoying, but you can't stop thinking about bearing his children. Why does this happen?

I've long called it the orgasm curse—that thing that happens after great sex with a guy. He immediately goes from an insignificant satellite orbiting your universe to the goddamn sun itself. But why? A new study done at Rutgers University explored what exactly goes on in our bodies during orgasm that makes us insane.

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Women Who Like One-Night Stands Hate Other Women

New study also says aggressive, prehistoric pick-up tactics work for those seeking casual sex.

Ladies, how do you prefer to be approached by a man? There is surely no single answer to such a question—unless, of course, you're talking about a one-night stand, according to a new study. It claims that when it comes to casual sex, women prefer straightforward and aggressive pick-up tactics, and men are more than willing to deliver them.

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Could Porn Help Prevent Rape?

A new study, cleverly branded "The Sunny Side of Smut," says porn could deter sexual violence.

The question of whether porn is dangerous or harmless is one that society has had trouble answering for some time. A recent, rather controversial article in Newsweek suggested that men who buy sex, including pornography, are more likely to be criminals, including engage in violent sexual behavior. But the Scientific American says the opposite: porn could actually lower the amount of sexual violence.

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Men Who Buy Sex Are More Likely To Be Criminals

"Johns" are also eight times more likely to say they would rape a woman if they could.

Paying for sex is widely derided in this country, but does it mean a man is dangerous? According to a controversial Newsweek article, men who buy sex not only harbor violent tendencies, but maintain a dehumanizing attitude toward women.