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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
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To: najida
My shotgun needs cleaning.

If you were a guy and made that statement after reaing this thread, I'd be worried about you.

181 posted on 02/18/2005 1:31:28 PM PST by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: Lazamataz; expatguy
What are you supposed to talk about anyway? I don't understand.

FFEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeelings......

With me, the subject usually turns to credit card numbers and expiration dates.

182 posted on 02/18/2005 1:35:30 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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To: cspackler
Hehe well, let me just say it isn't a personal challenge.
183 posted on 02/18/2005 1:35:48 PM PST by GretchenM (God doesn't ask us to live perfectly. He just asks us to trust Him and obey. - Joyce Meyer)
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To: freedom44

After having sex with his woman it is the wish of every male that she partner turn into a cold six pack of Bud.


184 posted on 02/18/2005 1:37:25 PM PST by JoeV1 (The Democrats-The unlawful and corrupt leading the uneducated and blind)
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To: freedom44

"I'm at the age where I want two girls. In case I fall asleep they will have someone to talk to." - Rodney Dangerfield


185 posted on 02/18/2005 1:38:49 PM PST by dfwgator (It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
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To: Billthedrill

"but I fall asleep after sex because it's 30 seconds of the hardest work I've ever done in my life."

Your sex life sounds like my boxing career.
About 30 seconds of hard work, then I go to sleep.


186 posted on 02/18/2005 1:43:50 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (a bullet only costs two bits.)
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To: freedom44
Heck...

Sometimes @ bedtime I can't fall asleep and start talking, hubby knows exactly how to shut me up !!!

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

187 posted on 02/18/2005 1:47:40 PM PST by coder2
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To: All

because we're finished...


188 posted on 02/18/2005 1:48:49 PM PST by Wombat101 (Sanitized for YOUR protection....)
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To: freedom44; cyborg; arasina
Dr Stanley also recommends..."Discuss[ing] all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives"...

"Honey, I'm gonna have to knock you down for a lack of flexibility, execution, and lack of intensity in your performance this evening...

The good news is you managed to score points for NOT looking like Helen Thomas."

How'd I do, Doc?

189 posted on 02/18/2005 1:49:59 PM PST by F16Fighter
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To: najida
My shotgun needs cleaning.

That's what you should whisper in my ear when we are having sweaty snugglebunnies.

That, and:

Stuff like that.
190 posted on 02/18/2005 1:50:17 PM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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To: freedom44
Why do men fall asleep after sex?

Because we're goal oriented.

191 posted on 02/18/2005 1:50:38 PM PST by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has never led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: freedom44

When you're asleep, you can't get dragged into a conversation.


192 posted on 02/18/2005 1:51:42 PM PST by StoneColdGOP (Warning: Not being an open-borders RINO can be dangerous to your FR health.)
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To: F16Fighter

LOL


193 posted on 02/18/2005 1:52:04 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: freedom44

I thought the reason for sex was to get the women to shup up so we could get some rest


194 posted on 02/18/2005 2:26:40 PM PST by Ibredd
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To: speed_addiction
I get out of talking to Yvette by getting mine in the morning before I go to work!

I'm not sure I agree with your motive, but it sure is a great way to start the day! ;^)

195 posted on 02/18/2005 2:33:43 PM PST by Recovering Hermit
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To: freedom44

I don't know about everyone else but it keeps me from having to look at the other "person" afterwards. I am so ashamed.


196 posted on 02/18/2005 2:35:49 PM PST by LowInMo (Pray for Dow Jones and the Nasdaqi's.)
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To: savedbygrace

And i thought it was because it was 1:00 am and I was tuckered out ...


197 posted on 02/18/2005 2:38:35 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: F16Fighter; cyborg; freedom44

What's the big deal here anyway? So what if men fall asleep after having sex? They didn't say after which ROUND they finally fall asleep. :o)


198 posted on 02/18/2005 2:38:59 PM PST by arasina (So there.)
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To: Freebird Forever

...which is exactly what I do if they wake me up to complain about me being asleep.


199 posted on 02/18/2005 2:44:21 PM PST by mamelukesabre
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Just remember folks... If you smoke after sex, you're probably doing it too fast.


200 posted on 02/18/2005 2:46:43 PM PST by Raven6
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