A very sexy Heartless Doll morning
Posted at 12:15 PM Dec 09, 2008
By Andrea Grimes
Is there a difference between sexual pleasure and sexual satisfaction? The Kinsey Institute thinks so. And why shouldn't they? It gives them more fun things to study. Like the effects of birth control methods on the way women perceive their sexuality. According to a new Kinsey study on condoms and hormonal contraceptives, women who use condoms said that they think they decrease sexual pleasure. But if you use hormonal BC and condoms, you're more likely to report a greater "overall sexual satisfaction." Here's the skinny:
" ... when asked directly about the effect of contraceptive methods on sexual enjoyment, women who used condoms, either alone or with hormonal methods, were far more likely to report decreased pleasure, suggesting women feel condoms make sex less pleasurable. Those who used only hormonal methods, such as the birth control pill, were unlikely to associate their method with decreased sexual pleasure."
This means that those of you out there having the safest sex--with condoms and hormonal BC--are also reporting the least pleasurable sexual experiences. Le sigh.
As an added bonus, the blog I ganked the survey from featured a Google ad for an "Are You Bi?" quiz. That Google, it's so sneaky. So I clicked over to find out if I've been totally wrong about my straight sexuality for my entire life. Because hey, what else are Tuesday mornings for? The results were surprising, but not because they told me I was straight. They told me I was a homophobe: " ... even if you prefer not to engage in any same-sex activities, you shouldn't really judge others for their preferences." A fine how-do-you-do, MyDailyMoment.com. You are certainly out of the running in becoming my daily moment.
Comments
I got the same result. This reminds me of the Transgendered woman who called me a homophobe for stating that I wouldn't go out with someone who had a penis.
It was a pretty insulting quiz.
Posted 12/09/2008 at 12:49:49 PM"Are you bi?"
"Well, I like to give my friends long, lingering kisses!"
"Hmm, interesting. Do you also like checking out your roomate?"
"Why yes! It gets me off! Do you think I might be bi?"
And apparently gays/lesbians do not exist in this quiz's universe. They register as Bi. And sluts, apparently.
Posted 12/09/2008 at 01:08:04 PMWhat an interesting study! If I'm understanding it right, it says that people who use both condoms and birth control are going to feel decreased pleasure about the sex act but are going to feel more sexually satisfied overall. Which seems to indicate that there's some sort of give-and-take ... that we feel sexually satisfied when we know we are being responsible about sex even though it may mean giving up a little bit of the physical pleasure. Interesting.
Posted 12/09/2008 at 02:15:13 PMI've read this same study in many different classes. One scholar theorized that women using condoms are likely in a relationship/having a rendezvous where they do not fully trust their partner (physically and perhaps mentally)- hince the need to wrap it up. The next inference is that women who do not fully trust their partners don't enjoy sex as much as women who do. So, condoms= I don't trust you = I'm having a harder time getting off.
Posted 12/10/2008 at 10:28:13 PMI found the last question the most interesting. "If your partner suggested a threesome with someone of your same sex, what would you do?"
There is not "politely decline" option, just "dump them." A little extreme eh? So, according to the creators of this quiz, you will either do it, or dump you partner for even suggesting it?
Posted 12/11/2008 at 11:42:44 AM