Losing Weight and Clean Sheets May Help Turn On Your Partner

A recent study took a look at several unusual activities that may have more sexual connections than many of us think about. Losing weight, winning money, and even clean bed sheets may be linked to passionate moods experienced by men and women.  Such activities may turn-on your partner or help them get into the mood researchers claim. Certain activities have shown evidence of being turn-ons or sexual mood makers depending on the gender of the individual.

More than 2,000 British men and women participated in a survey that included asking them about potential turn-ons and things that get them in the mood.  Roughly 60 percent of women claimed winning money is a turn-on for them. Weight loss was an element considered to help such women get into the mood. Men were more likely to be in the mood after a night out with guy friends.

Top ten turn-ons for men and women

Roughly 30 percent of men claimed they hoped to be able to get their partner in the mood after being for a night on the town.  About half of the men say they would send their partner to a round of “bingo” if it helped increase chances they come home in the mood for sex.  Men who participated in the survey also claim when their favorite sports team wins a game, driving a sports car, and even cleaning at home were other turn-ons upon a top ten list.

According to the study, sex is likely across Britain when England won the World Cup event.  The event leads up to a high amount of sexual activity across the nation.  Sex experts claim the act of winning contributes to adrenaline rushes people may experience and increase the likelihood of being aroused.  Winning is something both sexes have unique connections with, especially when it comes to driving one’s sexual desires.  Researchers claim winning is a human instinct many want which plays a big role in being happy.

Researchers say winning has an effect on the brain and how it communicates to the rest of the body.  Except, they believe the concept is similar to what happens when a person is aroused. Being excited and winning tend to have similar effects on the body when someone gets very happy about an event and/or when they are being sexually aroused.

While women had a top ten list of turn-ons, they included typical options such as a hot bath or a new hairdo.  There were some unusual turn-ons such as fresh bed sheets, night out with the girls, work night out, and having makeup applied.  Completing major tasks was another turn-on. For men, a night out with the guys was the top turn-on along with a hot bath, fresh bed sheets and losing weight.  Working out at the gym and closing a deal was other turn-ons mentioned.

Many men feel a great level of achievement when they are able to turn-on their partner as many felt it is their job. Many see it as a reward or more likely when their partner is happy.

Responses Made by Female College Students Regarding Sexuality

A recent study reviews survey responses of female college students who completed Multidimensional Sexuality Questionnaire (MSQ) and Heterosexual Contact Scale (HCS) questionnaire.  The questions were completed by women who may or may not initiate sexual contact with men.  Women who didn’t initiate sexual contact scored lower on the MSQ in relation to factors such as sexual self-esteem and satisfaction.  Factors such as geographic variations, anxiety and depression may be reasons why some scored lower than others.

A reason behind why this study was conducted includes getting a better understanding of sexual aggression experienced by college students.  This includes reviewing hostility and how it is directed toward peers and those of the opposite sex.  Some researchers claim the issue may have been a problem for some as early as adolescence.

The MSQ measures different factors and how they relate to sexuality such as anxiety, assertiveness, fear, satisfaction and more (12 factors are measured in total).  Women often scored higher on fear while males who complete a similar questionnaire score higher on aspects such as self-esteem, motivation and assertiveness. The HSC reviewed sexual experiences or relationships from an individual’s past.   The study also helped to gain some understanding of how relationships were affected depending on a person’s location, age when they first had sex and how many partners they have had during their lifetime.

The idea was to learn if whether a woman’s past sexual experiences may or may not have an influence on how she initiates sexual contact with another person.  Women who used persuasive strategies were thought to have scored higher on certain areas of the questionnaire such as satisfaction and self-esteem.  Women who participated in the study were from rural and southern college universities, with over 500 taking part. The women were married, divorced, cohabiting or single.

The questionaries’ help researchers learn the tendencies of the women in how they become absorbed with sexual thoughts.  Other factors they were asked about include what kind of desire they had to be in a sexual relationship, tension toward sexuality, public impression of sexuality, whether or not human sexuality can be controlled from an outside source and fears in relation to engaging in sexual relations with another person.  Sexual strategies were also explored including persuasive, forceful, physical and non-physical types (massages, dancing, perfume, etc.).

The questionnaire was given to participants as a packet they took home to complete.  There were differences in different subject areas with those using force scoring higher on factors such as sexual esteem and sexual consciousness.  Those who claimed to use non-physical coercion scored higher on sexual preoccupation, anxiety and motivation.  In the end, researchers felt that women who didn’t initiate sexual contact scored lowered on motivation and sexual preoccupation factors.  It may be perceived that women who scored lower in this area may forgo personal satisfaction.  Yet, certain aspects of this study were shown to be inconsistent with a similar study conduct in the past.  Researchers have agreed that factors such as women’s motivation and sexual preoccupation should be studied on its own.