Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1 Comments
By Geoffrey Anderson
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It's taken a few centuries, but researchers have finally confirmed what we men have known all along: We like sex – a lot. Two recent studies show that men are likelier than women to enjoy casual sex and give into sexual temptation; unconfirmed reports say that women worldwide are not surprised by the results.
The first study, released last month in the journal Human Nature, analyzed the responses of more than 1,700 men and women on an Internet survey about one night stands; respondents were asked to describe their feelings after having one: 80 percent of the men felt positive and satisfied about the experience; 54 percent of women gave the same response.
Copy Editor
It's taken a few centuries, but researchers have finally confirmed what we men have known all along: We like sex – a lot. Two recent studies show that men are likelier than women to enjoy casual sex and give into sexual temptation; unconfirmed reports say that women worldwide are not surprised by the results.
The first study, released last month in the journal Human Nature, analyzed the responses of more than 1,700 men and women on an Internet survey about one night stands; respondents were asked to describe their feelings after having one: 80 percent of the men felt positive and satisfied about the experience; 54 percent of women gave the same response. Durham University Professor Anne Campbell, who led the study, told The Independent, "Basic emotions guide us down pathways that have been advantageous for our ancestors. If our female ancestors were adapted to short-term relationships, they ought to enjoy them like men do."
Also, women considering letting their man off his leash might want to keep it on longer now:
Researchers from Montreal's McGill University introduced 71 men in committed relationships to either single women or taken women. The study's findings? The men who met the single women were less likely to forgive their partners for angering them.
Ladies, before you tighten that collar, read this: Further research showed that men who had a plan to resist female advances fared better when introduced to a temptress; they were likelier to distance themselves.
"These findings show that even if a man is committed to his relationship, he may still need to formulate strategies to protect his relationship by avoiding that available, attractive woman," Lead researcher Dr. John Lydon told The Telegraph.
So, to all the taken guys out there: Plan ahead if you value your relationship. Otherwise, you might find yourself on the wrong side of the bed – or even in the wrong bed.
Do you agree with these findings? Can you even believe it?
Labels: cheating, men, relationships, sex, study
Comment: January 11, 2009 10:29 PM - 
said...
Ladies, if you expect commitment, don't use your sex as a weapon. It is a double-edged sword. The guys I've known that fool around, do it because their wife turns away from them, or worse, act like their doing their husbands a favor.
Call me a committed guy in a 28 year marriage.
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