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UT researchers explore reasons people have sex
New York Times ^ | 7/31/07 | John Tierney

Posted on 07/31/2007 7:39:44 AM PDT by Cat loving Texan

Edited on 07/31/2007 10:24:08 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Scholars in antiquity began counting the ways that humans have sex, but they weren't so diligent in cataloging the reasons humans wanted to get into all those positions.

Darwin and his successors offered a few explanations of mating strategies — to find better genes, to gain status and resources — but they neglected to produce a Kama Sutra of sexual motivations.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beer; psychology; sex
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Do we really need a reason?
1 posted on 07/31/2007 7:39:48 AM PDT by Cat loving Texan
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To: Cat loving Texan

can I volunteer?.......


2 posted on 07/31/2007 7:40:37 AM PDT by Red Badger (No wonder Mexico is so filthy. Everybody who does cleaning jobs is HERE!.......)
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To: Cat loving Texan

Gee, could it be.....BECAUSE IT’S FUN?


3 posted on 07/31/2007 7:40:41 AM PDT by dfwgator (The University of Florida - Still Championship U)
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Because.


4 posted on 07/31/2007 7:40:49 AM PDT by dighton
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To: Cat loving Texan

Five words:

“Jessica Alba is single again...”

And I know I gots a chance.


5 posted on 07/31/2007 7:41:09 AM PDT by in hoc signo vinces ("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis.")
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To: Cat loving Texan
Ok, who got the paycheck to do this, and did my taxes go into it?
6 posted on 07/31/2007 7:41:28 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Cat loving Texan
"the person demanded that I have sex."

I guess prison inmates were part of this study.

7 posted on 07/31/2007 7:41:36 AM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Cat loving Texan

Because it’s there.....


8 posted on 07/31/2007 7:42:47 AM PDT by lookihaveaswordinmybelly (And they say 15 year olds won't understand.....yet here I am!)
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To: beer

9 posted on 07/31/2007 7:43:51 AM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: Cat loving Texan

But then, men were also more likely than women to say they’d had sex because “I was slumming.” Or simply because “the opportunity presented itself,” or “the person demanded that I have sex.”

yeah i hate that i always have to “perform” like that...


10 posted on 07/31/2007 7:44:37 AM PDT by wyowolf ("we were the winners , cause we didn't know we could fail.")
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To: dfwgator

It isn’t, always.


11 posted on 07/31/2007 7:45:36 AM PDT by Maelstrom (To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
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To: Cat loving Texan

Your tax dollars at work, I’m sure...


12 posted on 07/31/2007 7:45:51 AM PDT by NCjim (The more I use Windows, the more I love UNIX)
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To: Cat loving Texan
The results contradicted another stereotype about women: their supposed tendency to use sex to gain status or resources.

Doncha love it when "researchers" try to tell ya junk like this with a straight face?

13 posted on 07/31/2007 7:48:13 AM PDT by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Cat loving Texan

Also appearing prominently on the list:

“Because I could.”


14 posted on 07/31/2007 7:48:18 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed ("We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them, I won't chip away at them" -Mitt Romney)
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To: Cat loving Texan

I’m picturing the hippy liberal professors at UT drooling while asking a coed why she likes sex...... ;^)


15 posted on 07/31/2007 7:51:23 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Rudy, Mayor of Sanctuary City)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Bingo! We have a winner! *chuckle*


16 posted on 07/31/2007 7:53:17 AM PDT by LaineyDee (Don't mess with Texas wimmen!)
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To: Cat loving Texan
The lamest might have been "It seemed like good exercise,"

Exercise! Exercise!

Sorry, but that's the largest photo of her I could find.


17 posted on 07/31/2007 7:53:19 AM PDT by jdm
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To: LaineyDee

I stopped shy of saying unwashed, hairy, wearing peace signs....


18 posted on 07/31/2007 7:55:46 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Rudy, Mayor of Sanctuary City)
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To: LongElegantLegs

LEL, you need to read this. This may explain your baby factory.


19 posted on 07/31/2007 8:01:03 AM PDT by Maximus of Texas (On my signal, pull my finger.)
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To: Cat loving Texan

Sex and Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll!


20 posted on 07/31/2007 8:14:29 AM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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