The Debate Unveiled: Planned vs. Spontaneous Sex - Which Triumphs?
Date: 2023-11-26 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: BLOG 18+
Unveiling Sexual Myths
For ages, movies, popular culture, and literature have glorified spontaneous sex as more thrilling and delightful. Yet, according to recent research findings, this might just be an exaggeration.
The study primarily focused on two prevailing beliefs concerning sex:
The belief in spontaneous sex, where pleasure peaks when it 'just happens.'
The belief in planned sex, where discussions or scheduling the act lead to satisfaction.
The research unfolded in two phases: one recording participants' beliefs regarding which type of sex brings more pleasure (spontaneous or planned), and the other observing participants' sexual lives and levels of satisfaction over 21 days to discern if these beliefs correlated with actual sexual pleasure.
Spontaneous Isn't Always Superior
The study yielded mixed results regarding which type of sex could lead to higher sexual satisfaction. Interestingly, positive associations with spontaneous sexual encounters didn't show any link to greater sexual pleasure.
Scientists also found that when individuals perceived their most recent sexual encounter as planned, they were more likely to report sexual satisfaction. However, this wasn't the case for individuals preferring planned sex.
Overall, these findings suggest that our implicit sexual beliefs and the actual quality of our sexual experiences can influence the pleasure we derive from our sexual interactions, challenging the myth that planned sex inevitably falls short compared to spontaneous encounters.
