Women want sex, men want cuddles…

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Women want sex, men want cuddles…

For most men sex is one of the most important parts of a relationship, whilst women prefer an emotional connection... right? Well, according to an international study this may be wrong.

Researchers at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute interviewed over 1000 couples in the US, Brazil, Germany, Japan and Spain, examining sexual satisfaction, with the results challenging stereotypes.

The study found men in long-term relationships need cuddles and kisses more than their partners. Aww. So next time your guy is feeling low it may be worthwhile showing him some affection (like we needed an excuse).

Perhaps even more surprisingly, sexual satisfaction in a relationship was rated of higher importance to women, with the sex becoming more satisfying the longer the relationship. Men reported being sexually happy if they were healthy and if their partner had orgasms. Now that's what we like to hear!

By Cassandra Dinino

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Posted 21 dec 2011 by PatRiarchie | Report this comment

Aaahahahahaha. A man is happy until he finds out that 87% of her orgasms are fake and that she's been stringing him along for the money. Whoever these researchers were they got their figures back to front. But the researchers are females and that does happen a lot with females. Otherwise all those men in Bettina Arndt's book are liars BUT their wives are getting it elsewhere. All those married men who tell other men to forget about sex after she's had as many kids as she wants. AND you are TRAPPED if you ever want to see your kids again. We also know from survey after survey (generally released each 2 years in Sept.) that females would rather eat chocolate, go shopping or clean the toilet than make love with the man they love.

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