According to MSN (opens in new tab), a recent Archives of Sexual Behavior study reports that 80 percent of women fake orgasms. Sure, that's a significant number, but seriously, raise your hands if anyone's surprised here.
In order to communicate extreme sexual pleasure, it seems women turn to making noise and plenty of it. Why? Chalk it up to living up to gender stereotypes: The idea is to make men feel like they're the bomb. (Uh, again, we'll file in the "no duh" category.)
"Importantly, 92 percent of participants felt very strongly that these vocalizations boosted their partner's self-esteem and 87 percent reported using them for this purpose," the paper stated. While there's nothing wrong with making your boy feel awesome — sort of like the time you told him the dinner he cooked was amazing even though it was burned — pretending he's making the right moves when it comes to your orgasm isn't necessarily doing anyone any favors.
Tell Marie Claire: Is it ever okay to fake an orgasm just to make a dude feel good?
-
The 22 Best Vibrators, According to Sex Toy ExpertsThe vibes are immaculate.
-
The 20 Best Sex Games for Couples in 2022
Who said game nights need to be wholesome?
-
The 14 Best Lubes of All Time
Good sex should always go smoothly.
-
COVID Forced My Polyamorous Marriage to Become Monogamous
For Melanie LaForce, pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines meant she could no longer see men outside of her marriage. But monogamy didn't just change her relationship with her husband—it changed her relationship with herself.
-
100 Sex Songs That Won't Make You Cringe
Dim the lights and hit play on this sex songs — the perfect playlist of songs to have sex to.
-
75 Real Sex Scenes in Movies
These actors aren't faking anything.
-
33 Unexpected Valentine's Day 2022 Date Ideas
A.k.a. not dinner and roses.
-
The All-Time Favorite Sex Positions of 11 Real Women
"It makes me feel like the sexiest woman on earth."
