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Do You Like it Rough?

September 25, 2009 - 3:27pm 1948 reads 0 comments

The fact that most of you will know what I’m talking about from the title of this article goes to show that the concept of “rough sex” isn’t confined to just the bondage and S&M subset. The phrase most often describes the act of a male thrusting his penis forcefully during intercourse, but can also refer to an action by either partner involving pain or discomfort (pulling hair, grabbing body parts, slapping, etc.).

Many would consider these activities to be reserved exclusively for the BDSM genre, but the fact that they often occur in otherwise “normal” or “vanilla” sexual relationships means that they can’t be considered just a minority behavior.

Some women choose to explore alternative lifestyles in the bedroom; this article is not directed toward them, and is not intended to be a critique of the BDSM lifestyle. This is about women who find themselves engaged in what could be considered as rough sex - when they never asked to.

Why do so many men enjoy rough sex? Anyone who’s ever been manually stimulated by a man knows the answer to this question. When men masturbate, the prevailing rule is “the harder the better.” The more they stroke, pull, and thrust, the closer they get to orgasm.

Women are the exact opposite.

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