How Would You Feel If Someone Said “I Love You” On The First Date?

February 14, 2022 by Justin Lehmiller

A lot of people seem to believe in the idea of “love at first sight.” For example, in studies of people who are currently in relationships, as many as 1...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

What I Learned From a Decade of Studying Friends With Benefits

August 25, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

The very first sex study that I ever published appeared in the Journal of Sex Research in 2011, and it explored similarities and differences in how men and women approach friends with...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Would You Feel Jealous if Your Partner Got a Sex Robot?

May 24, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

I get asked about the future of sex a lot, and one of the topics that often comes up is how robots are going to change our intimate lives and...

Gender, Sex Ed

How Gay Men and Lesbians Respond to Offers of Casual Sex

May 19, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

A lot of research has examined how men and women respond to proposals for casual sex; however, the bulk of this research has focused on people who are heterosexual. This...

Gender, LGBTQIA+, Sex Ed

How People Look Back On Their Very First Sexual Experience

May 10, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

How do you look back on your first sexual experience? For some people, it’s remembered positively, whereas for others, it is a source of regret and shame because they feel...

Gender, Sex Ed

Does Time Speed Up or Slow Down When You’re On a Hot Date?

April 12, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

Our perception of time is inconsistent—and a lot of different factors can affect whether time feels like it’s flying by versus standing still. For example, watching water boil on a...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Why People Have Sex With Their Exes—And How It Makes Them Feel

November 11, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

When a couple decides to end a relationship, the result isn’t always a clean break. There’s often some degree of contact that continues and, sometimes, that includes sex. But who...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

What Men Who Use Sex Toys Know That You Don’t

November 2, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

When it comes to sex toy use, there is a pretty sizeable gap between men and women. Studies have consistently found that women use sex toys during masturbation at much...

Gender, Sex Ed

Women’s Masturbation Habits May Be More Nuanced Than Men’s

October 30, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

Some women masturbate right after having sex with their partner. Intuitively, some might assume that this necessarily means she was dissatisfied with the sex and compensating for an unfulfilling experience....

Gender, Videos

How Many Women Fantasize About Cuckolding?

October 12, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

Cuckolding is a sexual practice in which one is aroused by the idea of watching or listening to their partner have sex with someone else. I’ve written quite a bit...

Gender, Sex Ed

Is There a Link Between Porn Use and Relationship Satisfaction? Actually, No

September 16, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

Popular media reports frequently tout the damage that pornography use does to relationships. Some articles have made pretty bold claims, such as “porn-free relationships are stronger,” “watching porn can diminish...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

How Many People Have Ever Received an Unsolicited Dick Pic, and How They Felt About It

July 24, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

Survey studies have found that many men report having sent unsolicited photos of their penises (“dick pics”) to other people before—but how many people say they’ve ever received such a...

Gender, Sex Ed

Why Rough Sex is Arousing to So Many People

January 3, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

Rough sex is one of the most popular sexual fantasies. While it’s a common fantasy theme across genders, it is especially common among women. As I discuss in my book...

Gender, Sex Ed

Blinded by Desire: How Motivation to Establish a Relationship Affects Sexual Risk-Taking

December 11, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

We all like to imagine that our decision making is clear and logical and that we’re weighing the pros and cons before we act. The truth, however, is that we’re...

Gender, Sex Ed

People Say That 1 in Every 5 Dreams They Have is About Sex

November 18, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Most people report dreaming about sex from time to time. For example, one study found that 93% of men and 86% of women said they’d had sex dreams before. But...

Gender, Sex Ed

Most People Have Fantasized About Being In An Open Relationship

November 15, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Have you ever fantasized about what it would be like to be in a sexually open relationship? If so, you’re not the only one. It turns out that being involved...

Gender, Sex Ed

How Many Young Adults Have Ever Faked an Orgasm, and Why They Did It

October 30, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

It is a widely known fact that people sometimes pretend to orgasm during sex. But just how many have ever done it? Why do they do it? And how do...

Gender, Sex Ed

Nine Things You Should Know About Casual Sex

October 14, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Casual sex is common, and studies suggest that most people will have it at one point or another. However, despite its prevalence, casual sex is widely misunderstood. Here are nine...

Gender, Sex Ed

ADHD After Dark: How ADHD Affects People’s Sex and Love Lives

September 11, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

How does attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affect people in adult life? Specifically, what are the implications for people’s sexual and romantic relationships? For the answers to these questions, I spoke...

Gender, Interviews

Being a Little Narcissistic Could Mean Having a Better Sex Life

September 2, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Narcissism is a frequently maligned personality trait that involves being self-centered, entitled, and holding grandiose views of oneself. Sex researchers have long been interested in how narcissism plays out in...

Dating & Relationships, Gender, Sex Ed

When Women Get Blamed For Men’s Infidelity

July 17, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Three Women is a bestselling new book on sexual desire written by journalist Lisa Taddeo. It offers a deep dive into the sex lives and relationships of three American women...

Gender, Interviews

The Most Fantasized About Male and Female Celebrities

July 15, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Who’s your celebrity crush? I surveyed more than 4,000 American adults about their sexual fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want and, among other things, I asked them...

Gender, Sex Ed

We Can Predict Whether Men—But Not Women—Have Cheated Based on Their Face Alone

June 28, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

People can predict with modest accuracy whether a man (but not a woman) has cheated before based solely on the appearance of his face, according to a recent study published...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

How Long Does It Take Women And Men To Reach Orgasm?

June 26, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Much has been said and written in the popular media about the length of time it typically takes men and women to reach orgasm; however, most of this information is...

Gender, Sex Ed

What Kinds of Porn Do Men and Women Watch Most Often?

June 5, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

There are lots of articles out there describing the most-viewed porn categories on Pornhub and other popular adult sites—however, that’s not what this article is. While big data insights from...

Gender, Sex Ed

Why Tinder is Frustrating for Everyone

May 27, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

The internet is rife with articles describing people’s frustration with online dating apps like Tinder. It’s interesting when you think about it because these apps were designed to make dating...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Why We Need To Rethink Casual Sex

May 24, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

The way we think about casual sex is all wrong, as Dr. Terri Conley argues in the TEDx talk below. Conely walks us through some of the key findings from...

Gender, Videos

Men And Women Have Different Sexual Regrets

May 15, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

When asked to describe a memorable regret, the things people mention most often involve love, sex, and romance. Common regrets include lost opportunities (like “the one that got away”), cheating...

Gender

The Truth About the “Oral Sex Gap”

May 3, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

According to countless popular media articles, there is a massive disparity between heterosexual men and women when it comes to giving oral sex. Some of these articles suggest that, in...

Gender, Myth vs Fact, Sex Ed

How Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors Change as We Get Older

April 24, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Sex and aging is a topic that has been underexplored in sexuality research, given that the bulk of sex studies to date have focused on college students. However, we’ve learned...

Gender, Sex Ed

The 7 Most Common Sex Fantasies–And How Many People Have Ever Had Them

March 13, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Which sexual fantasies have you had? I surveyed 4,175 Americans about the content of their sex fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want and found seven major themes...

Gender, Sex Ed

How Many Americans Have Paid For Sex Before?

January 23, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

Purchasing sex used to be a very common behavior among American men. For example, Alfred Kinsey’s famous studies of human sexual behavior from the 1940s and 50s found that 69%...

Gender, Sex Ed

Sexual Fantasies About Body Fluids: How Many People Have Them?

January 7, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

The human body produces a number of different fluids—and those fluids represent a sexual turn-on for some people. From semen and sweat to blood and breast milk, almost any body...

Gender, Sex Ed

Forbidden Fruit: How Many of Us Have Fantasized About Our Partner’s Best Friend? Or Their Sibling?

December 14, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

In studying the sex fantasies of more than 4,000 Americans for my book Tell Me What You Want, I discovered that there’s one person who’s more likely to appear in...

Gender, Sex Ed

Sharing and Acting on Group Sex Fantasies: Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences

November 23, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

I surveyed more than 4,000 Americans about their sexual fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want and I found that group sex was one of the most common...

Gender, LGBTQIA+, Sex Ed

“Unusual” Sexual Fantasies Are A Lot More Common Than You Might Think

October 1, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

Psychologists and psychiatrists use the term paraphilia to refer to unusual sexual interests. In other words, a paraphilia represents a desire for an uncommon sexual object or activity. Hundreds of...

Gender, Kink & BDSM

When are Married Couples Most Likely to Cheat? The Link Between Infidelity and Relationship Length

September 3, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

I shared an article on Twitter the other day about the prevalence of infidelity, which prompted a response from my pal Dan Savage about how cheating is associated with the...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Why Do Men Report Having More Sex Partners Than Women?

August 8, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

One of the most reliable findings across studies of human sexual behavior is that heterosexual men report substantially more lifetime sexual partners on average compared to heterosexual women. In theory,...

Gender, Sex Ed, Videos

The Most Common Reasons For Sex And How They Differ Based On Gender And Age

April 13, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

How many different reasons are there to have sex? At least 237, according to one study. However, that study was primarily based on young college students, which begs the question...

Gender, Sex Ed

When People Cheat, Who Do They Do It With? Is It Usually A Friend Or A Stranger?

April 11, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

There’s a lot of research out there looking at how many people have cheated, their reasons for cheating, and what “counts” as cheating; however, surprisingly little work has looked at...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Changes In Americans’ Attitudes Toward And Experiences With Infidelity In The Last Two Decades

April 9, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

Are Americans today more or less likely to cheat on their spouses than they were in the past? And how have their attitudes toward infidelity changed—have they become more or...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Why Are Women More Likely To Regret Casual Sex Than Men?

March 5, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

 Several studies have found that women are more likely to have regrets about their previous experiences with casual sex than men. While men can certainly have regrets about casual sex,...

Gender, Sex Ed

Pink And Blue Weren’t Always Gendered Colors

February 21, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

Pink and blue are colors that are commonly associated with gender in many Western cultures. Specifically, pink is widely considered to be a “girl color,” whereas blue is widely thought...

Gender, Videos

Do Men And Women Find Giving And Receiving Oral Sex Equally Pleasurable?

January 26, 2018 by Justin Lehmiller

A reader asked:“What percentage of men and women actually enjoy giving or receiving oral sex?”Good question! Let me start by saying that oral sex has become an incredibly common sexual...

Gender, Sex Q&A

Do We Want Partners Who Are Older Or Younger Than Us? Here’s What The Research Says

October 4, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

Study after study has found that men and women have different age preferences when it comes to choosing both sexual and romantic partners. On average, men seem to prefer partners...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Who Has a Higher Sex Drive: Women or Men?

August 30, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

My social media feed has been blowing up lately with links to article headlines like this one from HuffPost, “Women Want More Sex Than Their Partner Does, According To New...

Gender, Media & Culture, Myth vs Fact

Video: Is There a Sex Difference in Intelligence?

March 10, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

The question of whether men and women differ when it comes to intelligence has long been a subject of scientific debate. For instance, some researchers have argued that men have...

Gender, Videos

Infographic: Rates of Orgasm by Sexual Orientation and Gender

February 27, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

Much has been said and written about the "orgasm gap," or the idea that men tend to have far more consistent experiences with orgasm than women. However, the vast majority...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences in Preferred Sexual Partner Age

February 15, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

Several studies have found that men and women have different age preferences when it comes to selecting romantic and sexual partners. Generally speaking, it appears that men tend to prefer...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

What Was Popular In Porn In 2016?

January 18, 2017 by Justin Lehmiller

Pornhub recently released their annual year-in-review of users’ viewing habits and, as usual, the results were fascinating. Among other things, they reported that nearly 92 billion videos were viewed on...

Gender, Potpourri

How Much Sexual Experience Are You Comfortable With Your Partner Having?

December 16, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

The amount of sexual experience you have (or don’t have) could potentially affect how willing other people are to date or have sex with you, according to a new study...

Gender, Sex Ed

Infographic: Gender and Sexual Orientation Differences in Preferred Romantic Partner Age

November 24, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

Several studies have found that men and women have different age preferences when it comes to selecting romantic and sexual partners, with men preferring partners who are somewhat younger and...

Dating & Relationships, Gender, LGBTQIA+

What Would You Say If Your Partner Asked To Sleep With Someone Else?

November 9, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

Most Americans who are in relationships have a spoken or unspoken agreement to be monogamous. In other words, they've agreed not to have sex with anyone but each other. Let's...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Would Your Ideal Relationship Be Monogamous Or Open? 1,000 Americans Weigh In

November 4, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

Would your ideal relationship be completely monogamous, completely open, or somewhere in between? One thousand Americans adults were recently asked this question as part of a national YouGov survey and...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Video: How Do Men’s And Women’s Orgasms Compare?

August 17, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

There are undoubtably some important differences between the male and female orgasm. Among other things, men tend to reach orgasm more often, women are more likely to have multiple orgasms,...

Gender, Videos

What Does the Ideal Threesome Look Like?

August 8, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

Most of us—men and women alike—have been turned on by the thought of a threesome before. Indeed, study after study has found that this is one of the most common...

Gender, Sex Ed

Why Do We Have Sex? Let’s Count The Reasons

June 15, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

Why do humans have sex? This is a question few scientists have bothered to ask, probably because the answer seems obvious: pleasure and reproduction, of course. However, research suggests that...

Gender, Sex Ed

Video: Why Men Think Women Are Flirting

February 26, 2016 by Justin Lehmiller

When men mistake women’s politeness or friendliness for flirting, this is known as sexual misperception. And it’s incredibly common. However, it’s relatively rare for this to go in the opposite...

Gender, Videos

Women In Heels And Men Walking Dogs Are More Likely To Receive Help From Strangers

December 21, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

If a stranger on the street asks for help, how likely would that person be to receive assistance? If the requestor is a woman in high heels or a man...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Infographic: Men’s And Women’s Biggest Relationship Dealbreakers

October 15, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

Most scientific research on attraction and mating preferences has focused on what we desire in a romantic or sexual partner. But what about the things that completely turn us off--the...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

It’s A Fuzzy Line Between Male And Female (VIDEO)

June 18, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

For much of our history, our bodies have been used to separate us into categories that tell us who we are (e.g., male vs. female). However, the more that science...

Gender, Videos

How Much Gender Inequality Is There In Online Porn?

March 20, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

Although internet pornography is frequently criticized for depicting gender inequality, surprisingly little research has examined the actual gendered content of online porn. Moreover, what little research does exist in this...

Gender, Sex Ed

How Are Female Sex Offenders Different From Male Sex Offenders?

February 20, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

People have a tendency to think of child sex offending as being largely, if not exclusively, attributable to male perpetrators. This likely stems, at least in part, from the way...

Gender

Do We Actually Know What We Desire In A Romantic Partner?

February 13, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

Survey research has consistently found that men and women differ in the degree to which they desire certain traits in their romantic partners, with men placing relatively more value on...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

The Birds And The Bees: Do Parents Give Different Sex Talks To Boys And Girls?

January 8, 2015 by Justin Lehmiller

“The birds and the bees” talk is an important, but oftentimes awkward milestone in children’s lives during which their parents explain sex. Although public opinion polls have found that most...

Gender

Are College Students “Naturally Biased” Against Female Instructors?

December 12, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

A new study claiming to demonstrate bias in how college students evaluate female instructors has been making a lot of waves in the media recently. The study, published in the...

Gender, Myth vs Fact

Pubic Hair Removal Patterns Of College Students (Infographic)

November 20, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

Pubic hair removal has been the subject of a growing amount of research attention; however, surprisingly little work in this area has addressed the question of how men and women...

Gender, Sex Ed

Rates Of Orgasm By Sexual Orientation And Gender (Infographic)

August 29, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

The orgasm gap (which refers to the idea that men have more consistent experiences with orgasm than women) has been widely publicized. To date, however, research on this topic has...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Losing Your Virginity: Less Awkward Than It Used To Be

July 30, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

How do you feel about the first time you had sex? If you pose this question to a bunch of different people, you’re bound to find a range of responses....

Gender, Sex Ed

How Many Different Reasons Are There For Having Sex? At Least 237

April 30, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

Why do human beings have sex? Surprisingly few scientists have bothered to study this question, likely because it’s one that seems to have an obvious answer: humans have sex for...

Gender, Sex Ed

Why Do Men Have More Unusual Sexual Interests Than Women?

April 2, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

The term “paraphilia” literally means “beyond typical love.” As a result, it has become the word of choice among psychologists to describe a wide range of unusual sexual interests. However,...

Gender, Kink & BDSM

Women Aren’t The Only Ones Who Are Sexually Fluid—Men Have A Pretty “Flexible” Sexuality Too

February 24, 2014 by Justin Lehmiller

Over the last decade, the concept of sexual fluidity has drawn great attention from both scientists and the general public alike. In case you aren’t familiar with it, the basic...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Nipple Stimulation And Sexual Arousal In College Men And Women

October 30, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Despite the fact that sexual scientists have long considered the breasts and nipples to be among the human body's biggest erogenous zones, there has been surprisingly little research on the...

Gender, Sex Ed

If A Guy Asked 100 Women On The Street For Sex, How Many Would Say Yes?

September 23, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

In what is perhaps one of the most well-known psychology experiments of all time, a group of attractive research assistants were instructed to wander around a college campus and proposition...

Gender

Sex Question Friday: Are Men More Visually Aroused Than Women?

September 13, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Every Friday on the blog, I answer people’s questions about sex, love, and relationships. This week’s question comes from a reader who wanted to know whether there is any support...

Gender, Sex Q&A

Men’s And Women’s Attitudes Toward Male And Female Bisexuals

August 7, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Over the past two decades, psychologists have devoted significant research attention to understanding the origin and nature of prejudice against gays and lesbians. At the same time, prejudice against bisexuals...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Do Men And Women Prefer Different Traits In A Romantic Partner?

June 17, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Media reports tend to suggest that men and women are polar opposites when it comes to romantic attraction. Many news articles boil the difference down to “men care about looks,...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

What Americans Did During Their Most Recent Sexual Event (Infographic)

June 5, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

How are Americans "getting busy" these days? Check out the infographic below to learn what a nationally representative sample of men and women reported doing during their most recent sexual...

Gender, Sex Ed

Are Bisexual Guys More Sexually Jealous When They’re Dating Men Or Women?

April 29, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Many psychologists believe that jealousy has evolutionary roots. The theory is that heterosexual men evolved a tendency to worry about their partner being sexually unfaithful because they want to avoid...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Men Who Earn Less Money Than Their Wives Are More Likely To Use Viagra

February 18, 2013 by Justin Lehmiller

Traditional gender roles dictate that men should be the primary breadwinners in heterosexual marriages. Throughout most of modern history, men have almost invariably brought home bigger paychecks than their wives;...

Gender

Do Men And Women Have Different Sexual Regrets?

December 19, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

With the New Year approaching, people are starting to talk about their regrets from this past year and some of us are making resolutions to never make the same mistakes...

Gender

As Gender Equality Increases, Male And Female Mate Preferences Become More Similar

September 19, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

Research from multiple countries around the world has found that men tend to place more emphasis on youth and beauty while women tend to emphasize status and resources in their...

Gender

Is Having A High Sex Drive Linked To Increased Attraction To Both Men And Women?

August 13, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

According to classic psychological learning theory, having a higher drive increases the probability of engaging in dominant (i.e., well-learned) behaviors; at the same time, the likelihood of engaging in non-dominant...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

Are Women Really More Likely To Be Bisexual Than Men?

July 30, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

I recently posted an article in which I concluded that “while it is indeed possible for both men and women to be bisexual, evidence from a variety of sources suggests...

Gender, LGBTQIA+

What Is The Role Of Testosterone In Male And Female Desire For Masturbation And Sex?

June 25, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

Sexual scientists have long believed that testosterone plays an important role in generating sexual desire. Just consult any Human Sexuality textbook and you’ll likely find a lengthy section talking about...

Gender, Sex Ed

What Do Men and Women Focus On When They Watch Porn? The Answer Will Probably Surprise You

June 18, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

When someone watches pornography, what is it that first captures their attention? Most people would probably guess the actors’ bodies and/or genitals, especially if they’re talking about male porn viewers....

Gender, Sex Ed

Why Is “Fifty Shades of Grey” So Popular? Do Women Really Prefer Erotic Fiction To Hardcore Porn?

June 6, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

“Research has shown that men are more visually stimulated, while women are more literary; they’re turned on by words or erotic stories.” – Dr. Michael Krychman on Fifty Shades of...

Gender, Myth vs Fact, Sex Ed

Does It Pay To Be A “Nice” Guy? In The Long Run, Yes, But In The Short Term, Not Necessarily

May 16, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

You don’t have to be a relationship expert to know that intimacy is one of the cornerstones of a successful long-term partnership. Couple members who make a sincere attempt to...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

How Do Men’s and Women’s Sexual Fantasies Differ?

February 29, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

A few weeks back, I posted a Top 10 List of Sexual Fantasies, which contained a set of fun fantasies people have anonymously submitted to me over the years. As...

Gender, Sex Ed

Are Women Really The “Choosier” Sex?

February 15, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

Conventional wisdom tells us that women tend to be “choosier” than men when it comes to selecting sexual and romantic partners, and there is plenty of scientific evidence to back...

Gender

You Are Probably More Worried About The Size of Your Breasts and Genitals Than You Should Be

February 13, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

Every day, we are bombarded with messages telling us that “bigger is better” when it comes to breasts and penises. From top-heavy Barbie dolls and female celebrities with gargantuan chests...

Gender, Sex Ed

No Strings Attached? Many “Friends with Benefits” are Actually Hoping for Romance

January 5, 2012 by Justin Lehmiller

“Friends with Benefits” (FWB) relationships seem to be all the rage these days. Several recent studies of college students have reliably found that over one half of the students surveyed...

Dating & Relationships, Gender

Are Women’s Economic Gains Also Their Romantic Losses?

December 21, 2011 by Justin Lehmiller

"American women as a whole have never been confronted with such a radically shrinking pool of what are traditionally considered to be ‘marriageable’ men—those who are better educated and earn...

Gender