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Sperm Travels Faster Toward Attractive Females
A new study has shown that even sperm can be superficial. Researchers found that males of many animal species, including humans, can adjust the speed and effectiveness of their sperm by regulating the amount of seminal fluid they produce during copulation. The determining factor on that amount of fluid seems to be whether the male finds the female attractive.
Only on /. could this comment get modded up to 5, Insightful.
Despite the misleading headline, they say that males seem to be able to adjust -- most likely related to level of hormones or arousal.
Nobody is suggesting the sperm "know" anything, merely that the human glandular system is complex, and this is another example. :-P
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Lost at C:>. Found at C.
Or, more accurately in this case, red junglefowl. :-P
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Lost at C:>. Found at C.
But really people, is it so freaking hard to just take us out to dinner, kiss our neck afterwords in an intimate and quiet environment, and actually DO the foreplay (and for those in longer-term relationships, not have it become formulaic?)
That goes both ways (especially if you're talking about a long term relationship). We guys accept the duty of keeping things interesting, but chicks have to play too if things are going to keep going well after a decade into the relationship. But I agree - Mood >> biological process. There is very little less sexy to a guy than a chick that just wants to score a baby. Ugh - I'd rather fly solo, thanks.
...They can tell me down to the molecular level how conception works, but they can't even get the damn condom out of the wrapper and a bra off without completely ruining it...
Again, it all comes down to mood. I find the best way to remove a bra is to make sure that things are moving smoothly and then say, "Lose the bra". Beats even the 1-handed Fonzie-level-cool maneuver and, assuming that the environment is right, can actually warm things up. (Of course, that is not always appropriate and a guy should be prepared to adjust.)
On topic, though, I can personally testify that a guy who is thoroughly turned on and has been for a while will, um, launch much more thoroughly and with more velocity than somebody who's just going through the motions.
Wow - WTF is this discussion doing on slashdot?!?
He's getting rather old, but he's a good mouse.
quick tip: angle it back, so it doesn't land all over your shit, and lands on you. YOU can take a shower. Your computer, desk, and other such things cannot.
For large sets, this will be our guide even unto death, for the LORD will work for each type of data it is applied to...
It is a different world now.
God, but I miss the seventies. These young guys will never know the joy of having a strange women come up and ask "wanna fuck?" without her asking for twenty dollars for crack.
Free Martian Whores!
in the animal kingdom and in humans, you need to talk about testicle size
testicle size is a very good indicator of how monogamous females are.
Very true. My wife has HUGE testicles, and she's always flirting with other guys.
Sweet informative mod.