Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Why men fall asleep after sex
This is London ^ | 2/17/05 | David Wilkes

Posted on 02/17/2005 8:14:15 PM PST by freedom44

The gentle buzz of snoring is among the most annoying sounds known to woman.

Especially when it happens shortly after a passionate encounter.

Yesterday scientists explained exactly why it is that men have a tendency to nod off after making love.

Apparently, it's nothing to do with wanting to avoid a cosy chat with their partner. According to the scientists, they are simply tired out.

'As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame,' said Dr Neil Stanley, director of sleep at the University of Surrey.

'Humans are the only animals in which sleep and sex are linked and while often seen as just a poor excuse, there are scientific reasons why men feel tired after sex.

'The blood rush after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, leaving men feeling physically drained.

'Because they have more muscle mass than women, men become tired after sex and this subsequently leads to them feeling sleepy.'

Eighty per cent of men said they felt more relaxed and were able to drift off without any problems after making love, compared with 46 per cent of women.

They were among 10,000 adults surveyed by organisers of The Vitality Show, Europe's largest health and beauty exhibition.

Birmingham was found to have the highest number of men who fall asleep after sex.

Men in the city managed on average to stay awake for just three

to four minutes, according to the survey.

In Glasgow and Liverpool, meanwhile, men claimed to take up to 20 minutes before falling asleep.

For women unwilling to relocate there, however, Dr Stanley offered some tips on keeping men awake long enough for a cuddle and chat.

'Have sex out of the bedroom, away from the usual sleeping environment, or play uplifting music - not the usual romantic sounds,' he suggested.

'Try I Feel Good by James Brown, Elvis Presley's A Little Less Conversation or Britney Spears's Toxic.'

Dr Stanley also recommends his

patients to 'talk sex'. 'There is no better time to communicate with one another than after a mutually gratifying sexual experience.

'Discuss all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives,' he said.

He suggested the more adventurous could videotape their lovemaking sessions - so they have something to watch afterwards.

Not everyone nods off after sex. The survey found 48 per cent of men had actually fallen asleep during the act itself.

A mere 11 per cent of women admitted being guilty of this.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: becausewecantstayup; bed42thingssexsleep; lesstalk; moresex; moresleep; sexisgoodsleepisgood; whatmenwant; whytalk; whywomentalkaftersex; yawn
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-228 next last

1 posted on 02/17/2005 8:14:16 PM PST by freedom44
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: freedom44
Apparently, it's nothing to do with wanting to avoid a cosy chat with their partner. According to the scientists, they are simply tired out.

Like hell. It gets us out of having to talk afterwards.

2 posted on 02/17/2005 8:15:24 PM PST by dirtboy (Drooling moron since 1998...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

I usually go for round two.


3 posted on 02/17/2005 8:16:03 PM PST by Tempest (Click on my name for a long list of press contacts)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz...


4 posted on 02/17/2005 8:16:27 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

I get out of talking to Yvette by getting mine in the morning before I go to work!


5 posted on 02/17/2005 8:17:19 PM PST by speed_addiction (Ninja's last words, "Hey guys. Watch me just flip out on that big dude over there!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dirtboy

What are you supposed to talk about anyway? I don't understand.


6 posted on 02/17/2005 8:17:37 PM PST by expatguy (http://laotze.blogspot.com/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Tempest
A joke for you...

Q: Why do women fake orgasms?

A: Because they think men care.

Yeah, my wife didn't care for this one either... : )

7 posted on 02/17/2005 8:18:09 PM PST by Fedupwithit (Democrats are just whistling past the graveyard...soon enough they will be occupants)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: freedom44
Isn't tomorrow Friday?

Bookmarking for later - I need a printer cartridge. Must have the official explanation.

8 posted on 02/17/2005 8:18:11 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44
Why men fall asleep after sex

Not until they're done their sandwich, though....

9 posted on 02/17/2005 8:18:29 PM PST by Lancey Howard
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44
"Discuss all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives," he said.

I guess "Damn, woman!!! Your ass is getting huge!!!" is out of the question then?

10 posted on 02/17/2005 8:18:30 PM PST by rickmichaels ("We'll put a boot in your ass, it's the American way." - Toby Keith)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fedupwithit

I won't be passing that one along to the missus.


11 posted on 02/17/2005 8:19:08 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

"'As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame,' said Dr Neil Stanley, director of sleep at the University of Surrey."


Yeah...

sure...

whatever.

;o)


12 posted on 02/17/2005 8:19:16 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (President Bush is a mensch in cowboy boots.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

It's not surprising since in most cases men are doing most of the "work".


13 posted on 02/17/2005 8:20:00 PM PST by rllngrk33 (The Legacy Media is the propaganda wing of the Democratic Party.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

I had always thought that falling asleep afterwards was flattering to the woman, it lets her know that you put something into it.


14 posted on 02/17/2005 8:20:25 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44
Why men fall asleep after sex

Because they can.
15 posted on 02/17/2005 8:20:54 PM PST by reagan_fanatic ("Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence" - R. Kirk)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sgt_Schultze

no sense of humor, huh?


16 posted on 02/17/2005 8:22:14 PM PST by Fedupwithit (Democrats are just whistling past the graveyard...soon enough they will be occupants)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: freedom44
"The survey found 48 per cent of men had actually fallen asleep during the act itself."

I think that's only when they are hammered. I have a feeling this survey is junk science, though ;-)

17 posted on 02/17/2005 8:22:24 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

Women fully 'satisfied' from sex want to sleep too.

It's not exactly rocket science.


18 posted on 02/17/2005 8:22:29 PM PST by Happygal (liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rllngrk33

Speak for yourself.


19 posted on 02/17/2005 8:22:46 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: freedom44

Ripper: Well I, ah, I . . . I first became aware of it, Mandrake, during the physical act of love.

Mandrake: [sighs fearfully]

Ripper: Yes a profound sense of fatigue, a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I was able to interpret these feelings correctly: loss of essence.

Mandrake: Yes...

Ripper: I can assure you it has not recurred, Mandrake. Women... women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Mandrake, but I do deny them my essence.


20 posted on 02/17/2005 8:23:15 PM PST by Petronski (Tagline under renovation.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 221-228 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson