Only 21% of women rated giving oral as “very appealing ” it barely made their top 20 list. When you add those who weren’t overly enthusiastic but still found this act somewhat appealing, 77% of men reported enjoying giving oral sex compared to 58% of women. Interestingly, despite this talk of many guys supposedly being too macho or grossed out to go down on women, giving oral sex made it into the top 10 most appealing behaviors for men, but not women. 43%) found this very appealing, a gender difference that has been explained in many ways: from women’s higher self-consciousness about genital looks, smell and taste, to male partners being uninterested or incompetent in giving oral sex. Receiving oral sex made it to the top 10 for both sexes, although many more men than women (61% v. (In contrast, rough sex, and another act that seems ubiquitous in conversations and pornography these days, anal sex, were nowhere near the top 10 for either gender. However, in defiance of such stereotypes, three of the romantic items also made it to the men’s top 10, including cuddling more often, kissing during sex and gentle sex. In line with gender stereotypes, seven of the top 10 acts for women were related to romance and foreplay (cuddling, kissing, massages, watching romantic movies, gentle sex, etc.). This is an excellent reminder that there are no human universals when it comes to sex. (Lest you are tempted to attribute this to nonheterosexuality, only 1.5% of women and 6% of men in the study identified as lesbian or gay). Yet, even this wasn’t universally beloved by everyone: 11% of women and 16% of men found it unappealing. Some of these results aren't surprising, like the fact that vaginal intercourse, the sex act most critical for the continuation of our species, topped both genders’ lists. men Infographic by Zhana Vrangalova, data from Herbenick et al., 2017
What’s your favorite movie to watch by yourself? Let us know in the comments.Ĭlick on each movie’s title to find out more, including where to stream, rent, or buy.The top 10 sexual behaviors rated as "very appealing" by U.S. To help those solo-fliers get through the next little while, the RT team pulled together a list of movies perfect for watching alone for all of those reasons – and a bunch that are just guaranteed to put you in an awesome mood the moment they start. Watch it alone – no judgment, no nervous giggles. It might just be that the movie has the kind of awkward/titillating sexy bits that make watching it with a first date – or, let’s say, mom – not exactly ideal.
There are movies out there that actually benefit from being watched alone: It might be that they require a level of concentration and focus that distracting friends and loved ones just won’t allow you, or that the maximum scare factor is best felt when you are completely isolated – just like the babysitter being stalked on screen.
Just like going to the movie theater alone can be a singularly joyous “treat yo self” excursion, solo home-viewing can be a great experience too – if you choose the right film. For many others, it can mean flying solo – long days and nights of streaming by yourself. We’re here to help with some movie suggestions we think are tailor-made for that latter experience. (Photo by © Focus Features) 105 Great Movies to Watch Aloneįor some, staying home right now can mean curling up with a loved one on the couch for a date-night flick or gathering the whole family together for movie night.