Questions tagged [sexuality]

For questions regarding sexual expression, sexual orientation, and biological bases of sexual behaviors

For questions regarding sexual expression, sexual orientation, and biological bases of sexual behaviors.

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How common are aromantics?

(Aromantic means lacking romantic attraction to others.) What percent of people are aromantic? While the percentage of people who are asexual seems to be 1%, I couldn't find anything on what percent of people were aromantic. And a follow-up…
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Is there a study that supports the claim that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy?

Can anyone give studies that, if they exist, prove that sexual deprivation leads to sexual deviancy in later stages of life?
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Is homosexuality a psychological illness or a natural disposition of a person's sexual orientation?

Homosexuals are oft criticized for their sexuality to which they would say they are just not attracted to the member of the opposite sex and that it's the other way round. So, is this attraction to member's of the same-sex a (by-birth) psychological…
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Why is taboo erotic?

It comes in many forms: exhibitionism, voyeurism, public sex, rape, incest, to name a few. Any johnny with a John Thomas and internet has noticed how prevalent the incest premise has become on porn sites. But why is taboo sex appealing? How does it…
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Is there such a person as a "social" homosexual?

One of my former work colleagues was an (unhappily) married woman, who divorced her husband. Afterward, she "dated" (and lived with) a number of women. Apparently "sex" wasn't the driving force in her new lifestyle. It was more that she wanted the…
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Are there any studies on how different sources of pornography effect someone?

It is well-established that use of pornography can cause sexual dysfunctions. Are there any studies that have evaluated the impact of pornography on an individual depending on the type of pornography used? Some examples of different types of…
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Can sexual orientation change in teen years?

Can Sexual orientation change in teen years as teenagers go through lots of challenges. And can a heterosexual teen become a homosexual teen.
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Do straight people exist?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.unilad.co.uk/life/straight-people-dont-exist-finds-new-study/amp/ Recent studies show that the eyes dilate when people watch male and female porn in all men and women, regardless of their orientation, which indicates…
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Do men look more similar to each other than women?

Looking at an awards ceremony, I find that all the men look the same to me. Whereas all the women look very "unique". I wonder if this is a psychological thing in which, because I am male, I am less interested in the particular characteristics of…
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Is it just a cultural norm that men approach women for dates rather than the other way round?

In many countries it is expected that a man should ask a woman on a date. But in some other countries (Scandinavia, or the Wodaabe tribe in Africa) it seems to be the other way round (or at least the other way round is acceptable.) I have noticed…
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How does a female measure her own attractiveness?

In theory, a female who is above average should reject most advances because she can afford to wait until they are approached by a male of high value. Whereas a female of low attractiveness cannot afford to reject most advances. But how does a…
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How common in general population sexual arousal towards children?

What percentage of the general population have attraction to children (not teens) ? Not how much are child molesters but how many feel attraction. I will appreciate if you can give research in your comment. Mode
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Sexual deprivation vs sexual frustration

Recently I came across a "sexual deprivation" term and started to google what it means. Weirdly each time I was trying to put it as search term the Google redirected me to the "sexual frustration" concept, which I do not treat as correct…
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How Sexual fluidity works?

Can a heterosexual male that doesn't have any attraction towards male become gay without any attraction towards females. Or will he become bisexual because he was heterosexual before.
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Can hocd change sexual orientation?

Can sexual orientation change due to hocd (Homosexual OCD). And if it can change, is it possible to reverse the change and bring the person back to his/her original orientation. [Change from heterosexual to homosexual]
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