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The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney

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Why Men Shouldn't Fake It

The sheer physicality of a sexual script favours penis and vagina sex above all else as real sex simply suits men's anatomy more. This is one of the reasons we don't see such a dramatic orgasm gap when women have sex with other women. We can also notice how inequality shows up in the bedroom. It's okay to be motivated by something other than orgasms when you have sex, not some kind of sexual glass ceiling based on gender. And lastly, by showing up for each other, if more women felt able to be upfront about their pleasure and what their body needs, this would pave the way for women collectively to benefit.

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