That and a little Cannibas.
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.
Tired? No. Unable to listen to another "subtle" discussion about getting married and having kids? Yes.
Someone needs to start a No-Sh!t-Sherlock PING list.
...after I woke you up. ;o)
My kind of guy. :)
Men fall asleep after sex because women don't need us to be awake for them to get all the pleasure they need out of blabbing about the office. I get to sleep, she gets to talk, we're both happy.
Hahaha!!!!
I only woke up for the cigarette! *ROFLMAO*
"My legs are shaking", "I forgot to breath", "you're the king" and so-forth.
It gets old ya' know?
"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."
Could alcohol have something to do with this?
"...it lets her know that you put something into it."
I'm not sure how to read that! ;^D
"...she gave me a bunch of crap about me not listening to her, or something, I don't know, I wasn't really paying attention."--Dumb and Dumber
Thank you for saying that...I agree completely...
You call your girl "The King"? Well, whatever floats your boat, dude...
I usually end up craving large amounts of food, liquids, and sugar..need to replenish those electrolytes I lost!
And I really don't mean to be overly-offensive or crude with this post either. Sorry.
A) Who cares.
(Duck and cover)
So it is simple then.If women want us to stay awake they should do most of the work so we don`t get tired.</male swine>
That and a little Cannibas.
Let's see what the other ladies think...
Doesn't speak highly of Surrey, Glasgow and Liverpool..........
Uh, only if you don't want to sleep on the couch for a couple of months.
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