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Sex and Psychology

  • 03.16.12
    WOMEN MAKE MEN STUPID. REALLY? bizarre, News, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    That's according to research from the Netherlands where scientists claim they have evidence showing that even planning on talking to a woman negatively affects a man's ability to think. The whole thing seems pretty insulting to men, as if the presence of a woman turned them into slavering beasts. It also seems a bit ridiculous. After all, men spend their days surrounded by women – working with women, studying at the same colleges, catching buses, trains or sharing the same road space, queuing in banks or coffee shops etc etc. None of these are segregated spaces, which if this study was ...
  • 03.13.12
    To Beard or Not to Beard? News, opinions, Sex and Psychology | (4)
    Oh oh! Apparently women don't like beards – that's according to a scientific survey. The boffins tell us that beards make men seem older and more aggressive. Hmmm... I had my doubts about this one. Lots of my lady friends rate beards, as do I. Not full-on soup catchers of course, but a neatly trimmed beard or goatee is always a delight. A look at the actual study itself shows that the sample of women surveyed were from Samoa and New Zealand, which means the results are culturally specific. I was wondering what y'all think: beards – yah or nay?
  • 09.18.11
    Erotic capital? flirting, News, opinions, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    Catherine Hakim, author of a book called Honey Money, reckons women should use their charms to get ahead. Hakim calls this "erotic capital" and says this is an underused resource at women's disposal. Although men can use erotic capital too, Hakim says it is mostly women who are able to leverage it since men are all slavering beasts who don't get enough sex since women over 30 are not that interested. Call me crazy, but I reckon that is equally insulting to both men and women. On the one hand it is true that better looking people tend to have ...
  • 03.04.11
    Altruism Gets You More Sex bizarre, News, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    Save the world and get laid! Altruism may be the single biggest attribute women look for in a potential sexual partner apparently. If they are not drunk that is. Not drunk and not selfish themselves I suppose. It's really hard to break down exactly why we chose to sleep with some people and not others, but I reckon there may be something in this one. Read the full article here.
  • 11.01.10
    Help me! I’ve got big boobs! bizarre, Bodies, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    Well, not me... In my last post Marty Klein was defending against dumb male stereotypes, but it appears at least one stereotype is true. Men prefer big boobs. So much so, that they are more likely to stop for hitchhikers with impressive assets. That's according to a study done in France anyway. Luckily bus drivers don't have that luxury... And because I'm really nice (despite the small boobs), here's a pic to brighten your day...
  • 10.03.10
    Is female sexual dysfunction a myth? News, sex and health, Sex and Psychology | Comments Off
    There's no doubt that Viagra is one of the most profitable drugs ever made, and since it's success pharmaceutical companies have been trying to develop an equivalent for women. Many experts disagree with the whole pharmaceutical definition of female sexual dysfunction claiming women's sexual problems are far more likely to be psychological, either because of unhappy relationships, boredom or some sexual trauma in the past. Ray Moynihan's book, Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals makes a compelling case that pharmaceutical companies have basically invented a disease a declared it widespread. Here are some interesting articles exploring the idea from The Guardian and Salon.
  • 07.07.10
    Are you comfortable being naked? Bodies, Sex and Psychology | (2)
    There probably isn't a man or woman alive that doesn't have at least one hang-up about some part of their body. It's just how we deal with it that differs. In extreme cases, body hang ups can mean you'll never have sex with the lights on or refuse to get completely naked with your partner. Here's a little test from Psychologies to see how comfy you are in your birthday suit.