Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy Foreplay Replay - What Turns Women On? Female Sexual Cues
Aug 11, 2025
Explore the intriguing cues that ignite female desire, focusing on emotional bonding and connection. Discover how non-verbal and verbal communication enhances intimacy. Unravel the contrasting views on sexual satisfaction between genders and the pivotal role of emotional ties. Learn about romantic gestures, laughter, and safe environments that promote attraction. Delve into the complex interplay of physical allure and emotional intimacy for deepening relationships. This discussion shines a light on what truly turns women on!
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Four Cue Categories Drive Female Desire
- The study by Meston & McCall found four cue categories that trigger women's desire: emotional bonding, explicit erotic, visual/proximity, and romantic/implicit cues.
- Emotional bonding cues were the strongest predictors of female sexual desire according to the hosts.
Emotional Bonding Is Central
- Emotional bonding cues include love, security, support, special acts, commitment, interest, future talk, protection, closeness, and protectiveness.
- Laurie Watson and George Faller emphasize that closeness and emotional security are central to women's sexual desire.
Interest And Being Heard Turn Women On
- Interest and being heard are often more sexually stimulating for women than physical appearance alone.
- George Faller highlights that feeling listened to is a frequent and powerful turn-on reported by many women.