But according to a study done at the University of Texas, both men and women have sex not because we love our partner but because it makes us feel good. Orgasms: Feel Good and are Good for You! Meaning, it has more something to do with lust in the body than the connection we feel in the heart. Although expressing and showing affection were among the top 10 answers for both men and women, it is the physical attraction that makes it to the number one spot.
Sex relieves
stress and tension.
When you have an
orgasm, your heart
rate and blood flow
increases. All your
muscles tighten and
flex and then
completely relax
after you climax,
leaving your mind
feeling calm and
free of worries.
Relieving stress
from sex can also
make us feel happy
and less depressed.
Getting busy could
be a natural
alternative to
taking
anti-depressants.
All that increased
blood flow is also
good for our organs
and circulatory
system. It increases
the supply of oxygen
to our cells and
stimulates healthy
organ functioning,
which could help us
live longer.
Making love burns
calories (can you
think of a more fun
way to workout?).
Having an orgasm
right before you go
to bed will help you
sleep. Orgasms act
as a natural
tranquilizer -- the
release of
endorphins is very
calming and getting
a good night's sleep
can make you feel
more prepared to
deal with any
problems you face
during your day.
Releasing those
endorphins can also
alleviate pain from
a headache or
cramps. Guess that
puts an end to the
age - old "headache"
excuse?!? Sex also
calms your cravings
for junk food.
Sexual stimulation
triggers production
of a natural
amphetamine in your
body called
phenetylamine, which
regulates your
appetite. Well,
there you have it,
you know, just in
case you needed some
more reasons to get
it on!!
According to research published in the August issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior in a survey of 400 students and volunteers, the following top 20 reasons were given by women as to why they have had sex in the past:
1. I was
attracted to the
person.
2. I wanted to
experience the
physical pleasure.
3. It feels good.
4. I wanted to show
my affection to the
person.
5. I wanted to
express my love for
the person.
6. I was sexually
aroused and wanted
the release.
7. I was ‘‘horny’’.
8. It’s fun.
9. I realized I was
in love.
10. I was ‘‘in the
heat of the
moment’’.
11. I wanted to
please my partner.
12. I desired
emotional closeness
(i.e., intimacy).
13. I wanted the
pure pleasure.
14. I wanted to
achieve an orgasm.
15. It’s exciting,
adventurous.
16. I wanted to feel
connected to the
person.
17. The person’s
physical appearance
turned me on.
18. It was a
romantic setting.
19. The person
really desired me.
20. The person made
me feel sexy.