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Mary Roach: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex

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samtheman Avatar
samtheman
Posts: 14
Posted: 06.19.09, 03:47 PM
I have got to wonder. Why is it that the people that study sexual coupling always tend to be on the older side, if not extremely older side? Why aren't there 'sex scientists' in their young 30s?

But it's good that people are doing research on this field. Keeps us knowledgeable about our bodies.
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abiiba Avatar
abiiba
Posts: 1
Posted: 07.27.09, 04:14 PM
you don't see usualy sex scientists at their 30's because at that age you normally want to practice it than to study it
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Malcolm MacLeod,MD Avatar
Malcolm MacLeod,MD
Posts: 9
Posted: 08.27.09, 11:22 PM
Sex is, for any animal species, the second most driving force. In insects it's number one.
Humans tend to not understand it, and connect it to morals, ethics, religion, or perhaps,
just to good judgement and taste. Unfortunately or not, none of these modalities can over-
ride the basic drive. Strange that many people are horrified when they see it in action. You'll
never beat it.
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ascilto
Posts: 9
Posted: 08.29.09, 04:29 AM
I don't know why someone would find it odd that a woman would be averred from having an orgasm or small "seizure" in her brain every time she brushes her teeth.
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Just Wandering
Posts: 6
Posted: 08.31.09, 01:28 PM
Hmmm, maybe we should get off of our SSRI's and start brushing our teeth more...
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John Johnson
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Posted: 09.07.09, 10:49 PM
@samtheman:

The most probable reason why those in their young 30's "aren't studying sex" is that within the ecosystem of scientific research, it is only the established scientists with tenure and extensive grant writing experience (i.e. 'old' people) who are capable of forming and leading such projects without excessive risk to future career or funding. No doubt, even though they are not named, there are younger researchers behind the scenes in the labs of all of the main sex research personalities. After paying their dues, they'll be lead investigators eventually, though that traditionally isn't until they are more advanced in age.
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Ben Hunter Avatar
Ben Hunter
Posts: 1
Posted: 11.08.09, 10:47 AM
Mary Roach is hot
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Rightwing Patriot
Posts: 2
Posted: 11.30.09, 06:55 PM
I will add that what she says about women is the truth. I dated a woman that really liked to have an orgasm by me licking her foot. The trouble was, it wasn't always the the same foot let alone the same spot. I guess it was kind of fun to try and find this spot when we made love.
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