Comments on: Let's talk about sex

By: vic

vic — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:53:22 +0000

i agree to stop so much sex research. There are two catagories though. if it is research about preventing and curing STDs or something along those lines i say go for it, but to spend millions of dollars telling me how long i should last in the sack...no. now if you find out how long while doing the other research than that's okay but we do not need to spend our money on stupid studies like the one that was on here about how women would be more willing to have sex if men help around the house... okay... how does that help hummanity? besides, most guys already know that, we are just a little lazy sometimes... okay alot of times. maybe we can do a study of why guys hate chores....

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:45:48 +0000

I don't agree that money set aside for this study should have been allocated to cancer research. The funding for this study was probably a small percentage of total funding for medical sciences – the social impact and psychological benefits from this study is not life saving, but have strong implications for the quality of life of many people.
Just as research on the link between good marriages and stress can not save lives, it provides physicians better basis to advice patients on how to improve the quality of their lives.
Yes, research on saving lives are important, but research on the quality of life for those living are important too and should not be treated as waste.

By: mark

mark — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:21:02 +0000

I think it was a good research to know the duration of effective sex time in general. Sex is not as fascinating as it looks when you don't have it. Good to know that in general.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:00:02 +0000

James S,

There would be no HPV virus and cervical cancer, nor any other sexually transmtted deseases if people didn't have multiple partners.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:47:22 +0000

Hello,

Unless this blog is only for the "Let's make believe God doesn't exists and/ or the Holy Doctrine of the Bible is ONLY true as much as I can perceive it to be people," then I'd like to add my two cents, if I may. My views have gotten me into hot water for almost as long as I have been alive. So, go ahead throw the daggers if you will. I'm used to them.

A person's sex life or lack thereof, is no one else's business. I am a TRUE believer in the Word of God and believe that sex should only occur between a Man and Wife (a real/natural man and women by birth, otherwise, it's just "Let's Make Believe") according to the Word. It is a sacred union and should be handled as such; with discretion and reverence.

Whatever issues there are, good, bad or lukewarm regarding sex between two people, then they should stay there. If however, there is more than one partner involved on either side... well then, out goes the sacredness and security thereof. And the issues become the business of everyone involved, which lends to unnecessary money spending on unnecessary studies on sex, whereas, these monies could be put toward efforts combating poverty and homelessness.

But that's just my opinion.

By: Debbie Mercer

Debbie Mercer — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:05:46 +0000

My husband and I have been married for almost 23yrs. Having a great sex life takes communication and time to get to know each other. More importantly remembering that as a couple our needs change over time, as our relationship has evolved so has our sex life. Taking the time to communicate instead of getting frustrated or giving up is the key.

By: Jersey

Jersey — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:36:43 +0000

We are so bombarded by sex in pop culture, that I think science should take a better look at it. While I am still all for trying to keep sex in marriage or long-term relationships, it is important to try to research the effects it has on us through terms of health, society, and psychology.

By: James S.

James S. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:55:36 +0000

" But wouldn’t it be nice if the money they put into this kind of research could go to finding the cure for breast, prostate or cervical cancer?"

Yea, like cause, like, then we could all live in a happy rainbow world and, like, not be sad and stuff.

Yes, it is arguable that sex research grants and private money could be spent on research that is working to cure more immediate-threat sudden illnesses. However, it is dangerous to big trivializing investigative research because, like it our not, it was some silly, investigative research team that first established a strange link between HPV and cervical cancer.

By: BruceM

BruceM — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:56:04 +0000

Just a quick comment about sex & Christianity.
Jesus Christ loves for His people to have sex. Read the
New Testamont admonishment. Except for where both husband
and wife are agreed to obstain for prayer or fasting God says
fulfill your responsibility to your mate. In other words, enjoy
lots of sex. God knows best. I love God's approach to life.

By: LaShawnda

LaShawnda — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:53:57 +0000

I think research on this should take place. Sex is something that is more romantacized than presented in a realistic manner. If the only information we get are the Harlequin and Hollywood versions then no wonder people are disappointed in relationships and looking for the happy ending Julia had in Pretty Woman. Honestly, throughout college I wouldn't let any one kiss me because I didn't want to get attached (that's the reason Julia gave for not kissing her johns in Pretty Woman). I believed it. Just like I believed I would have a glorious aha moment of recognition when the man divinely appointed to share my life crossed my path. I got that from the hundreds of romances I read in high school.

I would have loved to have access to a study like this instead. A study of real people in real relationships providing us a snapshot of their interaction. Perhaps my expectations of men wouldn't have been so out of this world.

I don't understand why people are so scared to talk about sex – as it is, not as we fantasize it to be. Real information is much better than the unrealistic made-for-entertainment version we've been getting for decades.