The Real Reasons Women Have Sex

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Lolita Carrico

From relieving boredom, to keeping the peace or curing a headache, women have sex for many reasons–but romance and passion aren’t topping their lists, a new book reveals.

“Research has shown most men find most women at least somewhat sexually attractive, whereas most women do not find most men sexually attractive at all,” said Cindy Meston and David Buss, authors of Why Women Have Sex: Understanding Sexual Motivations from Adventure to Revenge (and Everything in Between).

Although some women owned up to enjoying sex for fun and pleasure, most explanations were either selfish or practical: 84 percent admitting to having sex just to ensure a conflict-free relationship or to bargain for household chores.

“I have sex to relieve the boredom because it’s easier than fighting,” said one woman in the study. “Plus it gives me something to do.”

One interviewee even admitted to having sex just so her husband would take the trash out!

So fess up, GLOSS readers! What are some of the more mundane reasons you have sex?