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Post by northstarmom on Nov 13, 2017 12:34:06 GMT -5
From Psychology Today: “English researchers surveyed the sexual frequency of 918 reasonably healthy male residents of the Welsh village, Caerphilly, who were 45 to 59 when the study began (1979-83). A decade later, they checked back with the men, when they were aged 55 to 69. Of the group studied, 150 had died—67 from heart attack and 83 from other causes. The researchers then correlated the men’s sexual frequency as reported in the original survey with their death or survival 10 years later. Compared with men who had had sex just once a month, those who reported having it twice a week had only half the death rate. For the entire group, as an individual's sexual frequency increased, his risk of death decreased.” www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/201705/the-prescription-longer-life-more-sex
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Post by h on Nov 13, 2017 17:12:34 GMT -5
LOL! "Why do celibate men die younger?" > > > "Because they want to!" 😜😂
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Post by baza on Nov 13, 2017 17:27:41 GMT -5
Were these blokes healthier - and thus they could participate in rooting. Or did their rooting make them healthier.
I am inclined to the latter view.
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Post by jim44444 on Nov 13, 2017 17:38:46 GMT -5
LOL! "Why do celibate men die younger?" > > > "Because they want to!" 😜😂 There is a grain of truth in your response. Maybe those men with the lowest frequency of sexual encounters just give up on life. Maybe they quit taking care of themselves and hasten their deaths. I will think upon this as I nurse my beer whilst sitting in my recliner.
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Post by h on Nov 13, 2017 17:47:25 GMT -5
LOL! "Why do celibate men die younger?" > > > "Because they want to!" 😜😂 There is a grain of truth in your response. Maybe those men with the lowest frequency of sexual encounters just give up on life. Maybe they quit taking care of themselves and hasten their deaths. I will think upon this as I nurse my beer whilst sitting in my recliner. I'll second that as I sip my bourbon on the couch with a bag of chips (or crisps, depending on where you're reading this from).
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Post by Caris on Nov 13, 2017 18:22:18 GMT -5
LOL! "Why do celibate men die younger?" > > > "Because they want to!" 😜😂 There is a grain of truth in your response. Maybe those men with the lowest frequency of sexual encounters just give up on life. Maybe they quit taking care of themselves and hasten their deaths. I will think upon this as I nurse my beer whilst sitting in my recliner. That makes a lot of sense.
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Post by Caris on Nov 13, 2017 18:27:06 GMT -5
I can believe it. It’s not just the sex, but having the touch, affection, and intimacy with your partner. There have been times during the past 20-years or so, especially the last 10 that I felt like I was dying from lack of touch and affection. Basic TLC. When I say “dying,” I mean literally. The tension grew so great that my chest would feel heavy, also my shoulders and jaw, where I carry tension. I thought, this is killing me, so yeah, I can very much believe it.
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Post by workingonit on Nov 13, 2017 21:01:47 GMT -5
Yes Caris I could have written your post. I actually remember cuddling with my best friend and telling her I thought I was going to die from the lack of touch. (I am super affectionate- my friends are all aware and love me anyway!)
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Post by Frustrated1978 on Nov 13, 2017 21:10:52 GMT -5
No surprises here. It has long been thought that a lack of sex does contribute to health issues.
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Post by northstarmom on Nov 13, 2017 21:19:15 GMT -5
“I m super affectionate- my friends are all aware and love me anyway!)“
That’s probably among things they love about you.
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Post by allworkandnoplay on Nov 13, 2017 22:31:05 GMT -5
Crap. That must be why I feel like a zombie. I must have died several years ago.
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Post by darktippedrose on Nov 14, 2017 2:45:53 GMT -5
I wouldn't doubt it. I am deprived of human touch, minus cuddles from the kids. but its not the kind that I truly need right about now.
So yes, I completely understand.
I feel like the sex deprivation plus the kids plus trying to get healthier is harder on my body than if I had sex.
and masterbation doesn't release the kinks in your body like sex and hugs and kisses and cuddles.
and the deprivation makes me almost shy and anxious of human touch. As weird as that sounds.
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Post by h on Nov 14, 2017 6:04:24 GMT -5
I wouldn't doubt it. I am deprived of human touch, minus cuddles from the kids. but its not the kind that I truly need right about now. So yes, I completely understand. I feel like the sex deprivation plus the kids plus trying to get healthier is harder on my body than if I had sex. and masterbation doesn't release the kinks in your body like sex and hugs and kisses and cuddles. and the deprivation makes me almost shy and anxious of human touch. As weird as that sounds. I totally get that. I don't feel comfortable with touching anyone other than my W. A hand shake is it for most of my friends and even some family. Hugs are limited to parents, my grandmother, and my sister (and I don't see most of them very often). Touch is awkward for me. Maybe if I had a normal intimate relationship, I would be more affectionate.
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Post by elkclan2 on Nov 14, 2017 8:34:35 GMT -5
h - if it is at all possible for you or if you are so inclined, can you join a sports team? They often provide a lot of physical touch in a socially acceptable context. Playing rugby changed my view of touch (I was in the tight 5, so it's pretty touchy) and provided me with a lot of physical affection and emotional support. Sure it's not the same, but still...
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Post by h on Nov 14, 2017 13:51:09 GMT -5
h - if it is at all possible for you or if you are so inclined, can you join a sports team? They often provide a lot of physical touch in a socially acceptable context. Playing rugby changed my view of touch (I was in the tight 5, so it's pretty touchy) and provided me with a lot of physical affection and emotional support. Sure it's not the same, but still... Not possible for me. I'm not concerned about my overall well being though. I'm fine with not being a touchy person.
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