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Science Summary

Sexual satisfaction is something that not every couple can achieve, but that doesn't mean you should fake it because chances are your partner knows that you're faking it. Women constantly fake orgasms considering about only 40 to 50% of women regularly experience orgasm during sexual intercourse (Wood, 299). "We found that, on average, both men and women have fairly accurate and unbiased perceptions of their partners' sexual satisfaction. We also found that having good communication about sexual issues helped participants to understand their partners' sexual satisfaction. However, even if sexual communication was lacking, a person could still be fairly accurate in gauging his or her partner's sexual satisfaction if he or she was able to read emotions well" (Fallis 3). The study used 84 subjects that were part of a greater studying dealing with sexual functioning and satisfaction. Fallis separated the partners and then asked them to each report on their levels of commitment, relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, sexual communication and also measured their emotion recognition abilities. Couples in a sexual relationship develop what psychologists call a sexual script, which forms guidelines for their sexual activity. Scientist say that couples that have the ability to accurately gauge each other's sexual satisfaction will be able to develop sexual scripts that they both enjoy. Specifically, being able to tell if their partners are sexually satisfied will help people decide whether to stick with their current routine or try something new (Fallis 5). This study will help couples satisfy themselves better.

References:


 * 1) Erin E. Fallis, Uzma S. Rehman, Christine Purdon. **Perceptions of Partner Sexual Satisfaction in Heterosexual Committed Relationships**. //Archives of Sexual Behavior//, 2013; 43 (3): 541 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-013-0177-y
 * 2)  Wood, Samuel E., Ellen R. Green. Wood, and Denise Roberts. Boyd. // Mastering the World of Psychology // . Fourth ed. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2011. Print.

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