After Sex Stuff?

Do you like to cuddle after sex or do you just wanna pass out? Ever wonder what your partner is thinking with whatever decision it is that you make? Welp, there was a study done on sex, cuddling, and sleeping; this study is interesting. First of all, it studied heterosexual relationships, but I guess some of the info could be applicable to the gays, too. Anyway. Basically, if a man stays awake and a woman falls asleep before him (specifically after sex) it is because the man is protecting his territory. He's making sure the woman doesn't leave him for another partner, apparently.

Also, the study says that falling asleep after sex could be a way to bypass commitment talk, no matter the gender. SNEAKY! More importantly though, we can bust the stupid myth that men fall asleep once they cum, because the research shows that men and women fall asleep after sex at equal rates. Awp. Sweet, huh? So there ya go, if a man falls asleep first after sex, he's just wantin' to bond.

"The more one's partner was likely to fall asleep after sex, the stronger the desire for bonding," explains Daniel Kruger, research fellow at the University of Michigan, and lead author of the study.

The study also released information about who falls asleep first when there is no sex. Women tend to fall asleep first, according to the researchers, and this could be because they want to bond. Hm.. maybe the women DON'T want to bond via sleepy brain waves, though. The researchers also say that men might stay up later than women because they want to try to have sex.. but then they're shit out of luck when they hear deep breathing and snores from their ladyfriend.

So. Why is this on CORTing Feminism? I want to see a study done on ANY form of relationship, not just straight ones. Stupid, heteronormative, bullshit. Do you think the findings would be different? How would they be different for lesbians.. for gay men.. or just straight up queer relationships? Does gender even matter.. is it just the stage of the relationship you're in? Whatcha thankin'?

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CORTNIE