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What drives some people to be more religious than others? In evolutionary psychology, a person’s religious fervency has long been associated with two different theories. The first is built around cooperation or working together toward a common goal. The other suggests people are more compelled to take leaps of faith for more physical reasons, specifically related to reproduction or sex. A new study hopes to...

Losing a substantial amount of weight certainly helps your overall health, but does that include your sex life? New research says it does for women, and not just in terms of opportunity and an improved body image. The study, which appeared in the Journal of The American Medical Association, involved 106 women, all of whom had either bariatric surgery or a gastric bypass procedure. Each had a personal body mass...

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The effectiveness of having sex as a means of exercise has long been debated among health experts. One barrier in achieving truly accurate data has been the clinical environments in which testing has previously been conducted. This has typically meant the participating couples would have to replicate their normal intimacy in a lab setting, usually while wired up to heavy equipment. However, a new study from the...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Sex with an ex often leads to one of two things: regret or renewed romance.But what makes a person fall back into bed with a former lover? Is it lingering feelings? Is it lack of personal resistance? Or is it where you live? In a new...

Does having breast implants impact the satisfaction a woman experiences in her sex life? A new study is exploring that question. Researchers assessed 45 women before and after an augmentation procedure and conducted additional follow-up surveys with each subject after four months and then again after 18 months. More than three-fourths of the participants reported a significant increase in their levels of arousal...

How much sex a couple has, and how often, has long been connected to their overall levels of happiness in the relationship. Couples that enjoy intimacy more frequently are generally known to be more sexually satisfied and positive about their partnership. Now researchers are examining whether a person’s motivation for having sex can impact the health of a relationship, in both positive and negative ways. Two...

Until a few months ago, all penises were, for the most part, the same to me. That is, until I met my last boyfriend, Luc, who it turned out wasn't uncircumcised. He introduced me to a new game... where penises come in uniform! Single and looking for a date? We've tested and reviewed tons of sites and found Match.com, with its free 3-day trial, to be your best option. At 33, I saw my first uncircumcised penis,...

How much does size really matter? Apparently, it may be a bigger issue for men. New research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found many well-endowed men are often embarrassed by their members, while having less size did not deter men with small penises from having sexual confidence. Similar to other forms of body dissatisfaction, the actual size of the penis is often not the issue. "It's an emotional...

Can a woman’s financial reasoning be thrown off just by handling a pair of boxer shorts? That’s the question being raised by a new study conducted through Belguim’s University of Leuven. Researchers wanted to discover if the prospect of sex is something that can actually skew a woman’s buying patterns, as it is known to do with men. According to the results, which appear in the Journal of Consumer Psychology,...

Friends with benefits, known as two people who have regular sexual contact without defining it as a couple relationship, are becoming increasingly common nowadays. According to new research conducted by the UK-based relationship charity OnePlusOne and the youth charity YouthNet, one in three young people in Britain have had a friend with benefits. In a survey of 1,000 16- to 24-year-olds, OnePlusOne found 32...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. A previous DatingAdvice.com study found men are more likely to have a one-night stand than women, but follow-up research shows there's another demographic that is also more likely to participate in this type of sexual activity. In a...

Forced or coerced sexual contact can come in may forms, from the unwelcome affection of a kiss all the way to rape. And new research has found 9 percent of 14- to 21-year-old youths have forced sexual contact on someone in some form or another. Half of those in the study who admitted to such behavior blamed their victims in some capacity. The methods of coercion can range from physical force, making threats or even...

Sexual satisfaction can be a difficult thing to define, both for individual couples and those who study sexuality as a profession. In an effort to understand how people identify their own level of satisfaction in bed, experts surveyed 311 men and 449 women in monogamous relationships, asking simply, “How do you define sexual satisfaction?” The study was limited to heterosexual couples and appeared in the September...

For years scientists have associated the male libido with testosterone, but a new study suggests estrogen may also play a key role in men’s sex drive. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found among men being treated for low testosterone, a drop in libido and an increase in body fat could actually be linked to low estrogen. Around 400 men aged 20 to 50 were involved in the research, each given a treatment...

The dating scene is tiresome and discouraging these days. Women are frustrated about not meeting quality guys and men are tired of feeling like a last resort. This burnt-out attitude results in people taking a different approach to their love life. For some men, this translates into taking it slow when it comes to sex. Women are so used to guys trying to get in their pants that it is confusing when a guy turns them...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. How important is sex in a relationship, and if the sex is bad, is it worth breaking up over? New research shows it depends on who you ask. In an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, 39 percent of gay Americans said they would...

Despite what some fetishists might say, new research shows feet are considered the least sexiest part of the human body. The study was a joint effort between Bangor University's School of Psychology in North Wales and the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, with most participants either from the U.K. or South Africa. Researchers asked participants to rank 41 different body parts in relation to sexual...

Reader Question: I am a senior male (68) and a virgin in the gay community. For several years now, I have dreamed of having my virginity taken. How and where are the best places to meet for this encounter? I want to meet a nice, kind and gentle man. -Ray (Washington) Brian Rzepczynski's Answer: Hi Ray! While sex is plentiful for gay men online, at bathhouses and with escorts, these settings can be fraught...

Despite a variety of birth control options available today, some young women are relying on only the withdrawal method to prevent pregnancy. Academic research finds nearly one-third of young women in the U.S. rely on only this method. The withdrawal method, commonly known as "pulling out," is when a couple ends intercourse before the male ejaculates. It is, to put it mildly, not the most effective birth control...

Pornography has long been accused of encouraging men to objectify women, but new research is examining what role it might play in sexism. The new study, titled "Pornography and Sexist Attitudes Among Heterosexuals," appears online in the Journal of Communication. Researchers studied 200 Danish young adults, using both male and female subjects. Each was asked about his or her personal intake of pornography and given...

In an age when your grandma knows what twerking is, where f**k me pumps are considered haute couture, and we can't even check our email without something reminding us to be more sexy, it's easy to think everyone on the planet is doing the dirty. Sex scandals turn politicians and their girlfriends into celebrities. We spend our money, time and angst thinking about how we, as women, can be more appealing to have more...

Lesbian sexual preferences can be a difficult conversation to have. Women often wonder how to share this preference and what to share. When should you share? It really depends. When do you usually jump into bed with a lesbian date? Should you wait until the first or second date, or do you wait longer? If you rush into sex, then make sure to share right away. If sex is something you prefer to wait on, you may be...

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. While a previous study conducted by DatingAdvice.com found about one in four men have faked an orgasm, new follow-up research shows a large percentage of those men are divorcees. According to the results, divorced men are 67 percent more...

It's long been established in films and TV shows that men are the ones more likely to give in to temptation. Now experts are saying that depiction could be based on reality. In two new studies conducted by Paul Eastwick, of the University of Texas-Austin, and Natasha Tidwell, of Texas A&M University, men were found to be more likely to succumb to temptation, with researchers identifying the problem as one of...

Social trends come and go, but they usually arise in response to something. Case in point, the emergence of "born-again virgins" in response to our current high-supply sexual economy, where sex is cheap and commitment is hard to find. So no sex, or “slow sex,” is the new sex. This means delaying the onset of the sexual relationship until an emotional bond and trust can be established. In a world of Facebook...

For singles daters looking for romance, particularly someone special to spice up your sex life with, we've got a list of the perfect sites for you! Whether you want to learn some new positions, find a third person to bring into your couples bedroom, or even just partake in reading some sexy articles, these 10 Best Kinky Sex Blogs can help you do all of that and more. Lady...

Anal intercourse is one of the least talked about sex acts and probably one of the most taboo. It is still illegal in some places and associated with homosexuality, even though not all gay men participate in this sex act and it is not uncommon in heterosexual coitus either. On the other hand, in some cultures anal intercourse was viewed as a way to have sex without compromising female virginity. Anal sex can be...

How much money do you make? How many times a week do you have sex? Did you know there could be a correlation? According to a new study, people who have sex four or more times a week earn 5 percent more in their employment wages than those who don't have sex as frequently. That means sex is one of the good habits that can make you rich! Authored by Nick Drydakis, an economics lecturer at Angila Ruskin University in...

Previous research shows the amount of college students hooking up hasn't actually risen in the past few decades, but is there prejudice against those students who do choose to hook up? A new study found while sex after a first date is still taboo among many college students, hooking up with someone during a raucous party is seen as more acceptable. The study was revealed this month at the annual meeting of the...