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Spanking 'brings couples together' (Scientific Study - Seriously!)
New Scientist ^
| 30 March 2009
| Linda Geddes
Posted on 03/30/2009 12:17:53 PM PDT by GOPGuide
SPANKING is stressful at first, but it could bring consenting couples closer together. That's the implication of two studies of hormonal changes associated with sadomasochistic (S&M) activities including spanking, bondage and flogging.
Brad Sagarin at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and colleagues measured levels of the stress hormone cortisol in 13 men and women at an S&M party in Arizona, before, during and after participating in activities. During S&M scenes, cortisol rose significantly in those receiving stimulation, but dropped back to normal within 40 minutes if the scene went well. There was no change in those inflicting the activity.
At an S&M event in Colorado, testosterone was measured in 45 men and women. It increased significantly in receiving women only. Donatella Marazziti of the University of Pisa, Italy, says the boost may help women cope with the aggressive nature of S&M activities, or that it could be another sign of stress. In both studies, couples who said the party went well also reported increases in relationship closeness (Archives of Sexual Behavior, DOI: 10.1007/s10508-008-9374-5).
It's important to note that levels of both hormones dropped back down in couples who enjoyed the experience, Marazziti says. "When sexual intercourse is consensual it is not stressful - even if it is extreme sex."
Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, UK, adds that almost any shared activity is likely to promote interpersonal closeness. "It doesn't have to be tying up your partner or placing clamps on their nipples, it could be something as simple as cooking a meal together or even doing the housework as a duo," he says.
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KEYWORDS: aggression; celebrateperversity; culturewar; hormones; medicine; rapefantasy; research; sadomasochism; science; scientists; sexpositiveagenda; smashmonogamy
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To: Slings and Arrows
in those receiving stimulation O-kay. I guess that is one way to put it.
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posted on
03/30/2009 4:38:39 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(When you're spinning round, things come undone. Welcome to Earth 3rd rock from the Sun!)
To: Slings and Arrows
62
posted on
03/30/2009 5:32:06 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(WHERE'S MY BAILOUT!!!!!)
To: GOPGuide
If spanking is this great, how about trying clubbing next.
63
posted on
03/30/2009 5:38:57 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
To: GOPGuide
giddy up! I am sure when I show this to my wife the only thing that is going to get spanked is the side of my face...and she probably won’t say “whose your daddy!!!”
64
posted on
03/30/2009 5:42:30 PM PDT
by
surfer
To: pissant
Huh....I had enough spankings as a kid.
My hubby try to spank me? He better duck and fast....
: )
65
posted on
03/30/2009 5:43:53 PM PDT
by
Shyla
To: Shyla
Once they get used to it, gals beg for it, frankly. There are certainly exceptions and probably a few guys that did not duck quick enough
66
posted on
03/30/2009 5:49:55 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: Eaker; Tijeras_Slim
Yeah but Slim is strangely absent......?;O)
67
posted on
03/30/2009 5:53:19 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: Squantos; Tijeras_Slim
I haven’t seen slim in ages. I figgered he was one of those missing hedge fund managers.
68
posted on
03/30/2009 5:58:14 PM PDT
by
pissant
(THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
To: pissant
Me thinks he’s just busy.......:o)
69
posted on
03/30/2009 6:01:30 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: Shyla
Lmao! I was thinking mine better run away fast & not come back for awhile. I would have plans for him if he tried that on me & he wouldn't like them at all.
70
posted on
03/30/2009 6:03:28 PM PDT
by
pandoraou812
(Don't play leapfrog with a unicorn! ...........^............)
To: Cicero
Here's another for your collection.. :)
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posted on
03/30/2009 6:20:12 PM PDT
by
A.Hun
(Common sense is no longer common.)
To: Squantos; pissant; Eaker
Me thinks hes just busy.......:o) I've been good! Just buying shotguns and stuff. Spanking is kinda outa my area of expertise.
To: Tijeras_Slim
I figured Ron Peterson stock was up.....:o)
73
posted on
03/30/2009 6:37:47 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
To: GOPGuide
testosterone was measured in 45 men and women. It increased significantly in receiving women only. "Could have told them that. Every time I spank her, she gets testosteroned enough to play too."
74
posted on
03/30/2009 9:45:41 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The mob got President Barabbas; America got shafted)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
Thank you sir may I have another?
75
posted on
03/31/2009 4:07:18 AM PDT
by
Rightly Biased
(We are all equal here but some of us are more equal than others.)
To: pissant
Once they get used to it, gals beg for it, frankly.
My ex was like that.
Freaked me out at the time, but now I understand.
She was a bad girl...
76
posted on
03/31/2009 4:14:58 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
you know you wanna...LOL!
77
posted on
03/31/2009 4:54:45 AM PDT
by
Andonius_99
(There are two sides to every issue. One is right, the other is wrong; but the middle is always evil.)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
worked well for me last night. :`)
78
posted on
03/31/2009 6:47:08 AM PDT
by
hoe_cake
(" 'We the people' tell the government what to do, it doesn't tell us." Ronald Reagan)
To: Slings and Arrows
Reminds me of the biased groups “surveyed” by Kinsey.
79
posted on
03/31/2009 6:53:34 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
("I certainly hope he (Bush) doesnÂ’t succeed" - Democratic strategist James Carville 9-11-2001)
To: Slings and Arrows
This is hugh. I’m series.
80
posted on
03/31/2009 4:31:40 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
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