The Seven Most Common Sexual Fantasies (unfettered styles)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...-fantasies
EXCERPT: I asked 4,175 Americans this question as part of the survey that formed the basis for my book Tell Me What You Want. I gave people the opportunity to write out their favorite fantasies in their own words, and many went into great detail. I then looked for common themes in people's descriptions and found that seven broad categories emerged. These included:
1. Multipartner sex. ... 2. Power, control, and rough sex. ... 3. Novelty, adventure, and variety. ... 4. Taboo activities. ... 5. Passion, romance, and intimacy. ... 6. Being in a nonmonogamous relationship. ... 7. Gender-bending and homoeroticism ...
[...] It is important to note that while these numbers reflect how many people said they’d ever had each type of fantasy, the percentage who fantasied about each theme often or reported that it was their favorite fantasy is lower. In other words, for some people, these fantasies are just a one-time thing, whereas, for others, they fantasize about these things frequently.
In addition, while the data here came from a large and diverse sample (over 4,000 adults aged 18-87 from all 50 states), it is not representative of the U.S. population. Participants were largely recruited through social media, which means that their demographics more closely match the average social media user than the average American.
Lastly, remember that just because someone fantasizes about something doesn't necessarily mean that they desire it or want to do it. While there is definitely some overlap between fantasy and desire, these terms are not synonymous. (MORE - details)
Knee replacement didn't solve sexual problems for 40% (prosthesis fashion letdowns)
https://in.reuters.com/article/us-health...KA?rpc=401&
EXCERPT: . . . “Patients generally have high expectations towards the results of a prosthesis and expect to remain active despite their age, which also includes sexual activity,” said study leader Rita Harmsen of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Harmsen and colleagues analyzed data for more than 800 patients scheduled for total knee replacement in 2012-2015 at seven hospitals in The Netherlands.
Patients ranked their preoperative expectations and postoperative fulfillment on a 5-point scale. Before the knee replacement surgery, about half of patients expected better sexual activity after recovery. Men were more likely to have expectations for postoperative sexual activity, particularly men under age 60. About 46% of men expected “back to normal” sexual activity, compared with 32% of women. For both genders, anticipation decreased with age.
Overall, about 58% reported fulfillment of their expectations after surgery, which was nearly equal for men and women. Fulfilment was slightly lower in higher age groups for both genders. Women under age 65 experienced fulfillment more often than men of the same age. Importantly, those in better health before surgery were more likely to report better sexual activity after surgery. And patients who experienced greater health improvements after surgery reported fulfilled or exceeded sexual expectations as well.
“At the same time, about 40%, or two out of five patients, experienced unfilled expectations,” Harmsen said. “These results can be very disappointing.” (MORE)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...-fantasies
EXCERPT: I asked 4,175 Americans this question as part of the survey that formed the basis for my book Tell Me What You Want. I gave people the opportunity to write out their favorite fantasies in their own words, and many went into great detail. I then looked for common themes in people's descriptions and found that seven broad categories emerged. These included:
1. Multipartner sex. ... 2. Power, control, and rough sex. ... 3. Novelty, adventure, and variety. ... 4. Taboo activities. ... 5. Passion, romance, and intimacy. ... 6. Being in a nonmonogamous relationship. ... 7. Gender-bending and homoeroticism ...
[...] It is important to note that while these numbers reflect how many people said they’d ever had each type of fantasy, the percentage who fantasied about each theme often or reported that it was their favorite fantasy is lower. In other words, for some people, these fantasies are just a one-time thing, whereas, for others, they fantasize about these things frequently.
In addition, while the data here came from a large and diverse sample (over 4,000 adults aged 18-87 from all 50 states), it is not representative of the U.S. population. Participants were largely recruited through social media, which means that their demographics more closely match the average social media user than the average American.
Lastly, remember that just because someone fantasizes about something doesn't necessarily mean that they desire it or want to do it. While there is definitely some overlap between fantasy and desire, these terms are not synonymous. (MORE - details)
Knee replacement didn't solve sexual problems for 40% (prosthesis fashion letdowns)
https://in.reuters.com/article/us-health...KA?rpc=401&
EXCERPT: . . . “Patients generally have high expectations towards the results of a prosthesis and expect to remain active despite their age, which also includes sexual activity,” said study leader Rita Harmsen of Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Harmsen and colleagues analyzed data for more than 800 patients scheduled for total knee replacement in 2012-2015 at seven hospitals in The Netherlands.
Patients ranked their preoperative expectations and postoperative fulfillment on a 5-point scale. Before the knee replacement surgery, about half of patients expected better sexual activity after recovery. Men were more likely to have expectations for postoperative sexual activity, particularly men under age 60. About 46% of men expected “back to normal” sexual activity, compared with 32% of women. For both genders, anticipation decreased with age.
Overall, about 58% reported fulfillment of their expectations after surgery, which was nearly equal for men and women. Fulfilment was slightly lower in higher age groups for both genders. Women under age 65 experienced fulfillment more often than men of the same age. Importantly, those in better health before surgery were more likely to report better sexual activity after surgery. And patients who experienced greater health improvements after surgery reported fulfilled or exceeded sexual expectations as well.
“At the same time, about 40%, or two out of five patients, experienced unfilled expectations,” Harmsen said. “These results can be very disappointing.” (MORE)