Sex

Kiss and tell: what women and men want in a kiss

Kissing is a near universal phenomenon occurring between sexual and/or romantic partners in over 90% of human cultures. While almost everyone kisses there is very little information around on why people kiss or what makes a kiss spectacular.

Friends with a topic they will never discuss

The label “friends with benefits” (FWB) is a relatively recent term for a type of relationship that has probably existing in some form or another for quite some time. FWB refers to the relationship between two people who agree to have a sexual relationship with the stated goal being that a more formal relationship will not develop.

Can't take my eyes off of you

Do you ever catch yourself unintentionally staring at the really attractive people? Find out why this might occur.

Hormone replacement therapy: score one in the plus column

Much of my academic career prior to coming to the vaunted Labs of eHarmony.com was spent trying to determine whether taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was a good or a bad thing for post-menopausal women, specifically whether HRT may diminish the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. Over the course of 12 years I had been convinced that HRT did great things, then thought it may possibly even be harmful, then I was simply confused. Now comes an unexpected finding suggesting a positive role for HRT.

Why Do You Have Sex?

You meet that special someone. You talk, you date, oh and did I mention that you two have amazing chemistry in the bedroom! As time goes by though, that chemistry seems to fizzle and what was once amazing is now…well…a little boring. This is actually quite common. As relationships progress, the sexual desire and satisfaction tends to decrease over time. How can you make sure that the sexual desire in your relationship doesn’t fall by the wayside?

Not tonight honey, I have a headache….

Could building a successful long-term relationship be antithetical to a great sex life? Read more.

It does take two to tango

The preponderance of scientific research and social wisdom has long agreed that men have more sexual experiences than women. Now we have a mathematical proof that this cannot be. Say what?