Women Settle for Mediocre Sex, Scientist Finds

by bigbrother | February 14, 2007 at 07:47 am
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Women have high expectations for nearly every area of their lives, but when it comes to sex, they settle for less. And most women keep their dissatisfaction with sex a secret, leaving their partners (let alone their doctors) in the dark, said Anita Clayton, a psychiatrist who focuses on women’s sexuality at the University of Virginia Health System. She doesn't get scientific enough for
me.  "There's no discussion of women's brains releasing oxytocin, etc,
when discussing the emotional aspects and why, if it's true that they
don't WANT an orgasm, they still feel unsatisfied.  It also doesn't
link women's body image issues to mediocre sex (the topic of the
article), but only to explain lack of frequency.  I do find it amusing
that one of the reasons for women settling for mediocre sex is that
they are afraid their partners will hurt or leave them if they ask for
what they want in bed.  If you chose someone you think would hurt you
or leave you if you ask for what you want in bed, do you deserve more
than mediocre sex? " Added C-P of Nowpublic,Continue Reading
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crap-princess

After clicking through and then again to the full story, I'm disappointed with this story.  She doesn't get scientific enough for me.  There's no discussion of women's brains releasing oxytocin, etc, when discussing the emotional aspects and why, if it's true that they don't WANT an orgasm, they still feel unsatisfied.  It also doesn't link women's body image issues to mediocre sex (the topic of the article), but only to explain lack of frequency.  I do find it amusing that one of the reasons for women settling for mediocre sex is that they are afraid their partners will hurt or leave them if they ask for what they want in bed.  If you chose someone you think would hurt you or leave you if you ask for what you want in bed, do you deserve more than mediocre sex?  :P

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Actual News Geezer

Hey C-P (can't somehow get myself to type your username):

You make some good points and it got me thinking how we might be able to incorporate your comments directly into the body of the story.

Hey BB - might you be able to copy C-P's comments and add them? that would make your story way cooler. 

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matte

In fact some of BB's own comment would make the story way cooler, rather than just posting a snip without comment :(

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