Posted on 02/17/2005 8:14:15 PM PST by freedom44
The gentle buzz of snoring is among the most annoying sounds known to woman.
Especially when it happens shortly after a passionate encounter.
Yesterday scientists explained exactly why it is that men have a tendency to nod off after making love.
Apparently, it's nothing to do with wanting to avoid a cosy chat with their partner. According to the scientists, they are simply tired out.
'As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame,' said Dr Neil Stanley, director of sleep at the University of Surrey.
'Humans are the only animals in which sleep and sex are linked and while often seen as just a poor excuse, there are scientific reasons why men feel tired after sex.
'The blood rush after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, leaving men feeling physically drained.
'Because they have more muscle mass than women, men become tired after sex and this subsequently leads to them feeling sleepy.'
Eighty per cent of men said they felt more relaxed and were able to drift off without any problems after making love, compared with 46 per cent of women.
They were among 10,000 adults surveyed by organisers of The Vitality Show, Europe's largest health and beauty exhibition.
Birmingham was found to have the highest number of men who fall asleep after sex.
Men in the city managed on average to stay awake for just three
to four minutes, according to the survey.
In Glasgow and Liverpool, meanwhile, men claimed to take up to 20 minutes before falling asleep.
For women unwilling to relocate there, however, Dr Stanley offered some tips on keeping men awake long enough for a cuddle and chat.
'Have sex out of the bedroom, away from the usual sleeping environment, or play uplifting music - not the usual romantic sounds,' he suggested.
'Try I Feel Good by James Brown, Elvis Presley's A Little Less Conversation or Britney Spears's Toxic.'
Dr Stanley also recommends his
patients to 'talk sex'. 'There is no better time to communicate with one another than after a mutually gratifying sexual experience.
'Discuss all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives,' he said.
He suggested the more adventurous could videotape their lovemaking sessions - so they have something to watch afterwards.
Not everyone nods off after sex. The survey found 48 per cent of men had actually fallen asleep during the act itself.
A mere 11 per cent of women admitted being guilty of this.
Like hell. It gets us out of having to talk afterwards.
I usually go for round two.
ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz...
I get out of talking to Yvette by getting mine in the morning before I go to work!
What are you supposed to talk about anyway? I don't understand.
Q: Why do women fake orgasms?
A: Because they think men care.
Yeah, my wife didn't care for this one either... : )
Bookmarking for later - I need a printer cartridge. Must have the official explanation.
Not until they're done their sandwich, though....
I guess "Damn, woman!!! Your ass is getting huge!!!" is out of the question then?
I won't be passing that one along to the missus.
"'As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame,' said Dr Neil Stanley, director of sleep at the University of Surrey."
Yeah...
sure...
whatever.
;o)
It's not surprising since in most cases men are doing most of the "work".
I had always thought that falling asleep afterwards was flattering to the woman, it lets her know that you put something into it.
no sense of humor, huh?
I think that's only when they are hammered. I have a feeling this survey is junk science, though ;-)
Women fully 'satisfied' from sex want to sleep too.
It's not exactly rocket science.
Speak for yourself.
Ripper: Well I, ah, I . . . I first became aware of it, Mandrake, during the physical act of love.
Mandrake: [sighs fearfully]
Ripper: Yes a profound sense of fatigue, a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I was able to interpret these feelings correctly: loss of essence.
Mandrake: Yes...
Ripper: I can assure you it has not recurred, Mandrake. Women... women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, Mandrake, but I do deny them my essence.
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