Men Who Hold Out for Sex....

Society is an interesting thing. Society mixed with Biology is even more interesting. Men are Biologically wired to spread their "seed," which is also why it's common knowledge among women than men think with their OTHER head more than half of the time. Females at the same time are wired to try and "lure" a man for genetic purposes. Which is also why women are more prone to jealous feelings- it's their natural biological way of wanting to fight off competition and lock down a mate. What has this come to mean in society over time? For starters, 1) Men are Hunters, 2) Women hold out because the man ultimately wants to "hunt" for it, so if you give it up too quick, interest will dissipate, 3) Men have learned to "woo" in order to stick some P in the V.

On the flip side of things, women have become desensitized to the "typical" male nature of things. Women are learning earlier on in life that "sleeping" with a man doesn't make him "yours" and it doesn't in fact "lock him down" by any means. Therefor, women are learning to accept and appreciate the act in itself, and detach from emotions beyond the situation. Example: Woman meets Man at Bar, they flirt, they establish attraction, woman decides she's okay with a "one night affair," they go, they "dance," they part ways, End of Story. On a more serious level, women have learned that making a man wait for a substantial amount of time before intercourse will backfire. So, they give it up faster because they don't want to lose him. Biology mixed with Society. Interesting shit.

Funny thing about Society and Biology and Evolution mixed together- you encounter ALL sorts of interesting scenarios. Women start putting out quicker, Men stop wooing, Women get bored and move on, Men get attached too quickly, yady yady yada. THEN you get the UNTHINKABLE: "Men who won't give it up." *Drum Roll Please*

Wait, Men who don't give it up? Is that real? Yea, right!  Uh, no, it's real and it happens, and it happens for many reasons.  However, before I venture into the reasons, Society needs to understand that if women can adapt, so can men, and oh, weird, they do, and they have. They might be a rare breed. But shit's about to get real.

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Wait, so, Men can ACTUALLY get all hot and sweaty and make out for hours and then POOF, say "no."
Yes, they can. They can knock your hand out of their pants, they can say, "Let's just go to sleep," they can even say, "I know I was holding your hand earlier, but no, I don't want to fuck you tonight." All of these responses would be completely acceptable for women, but for some bizarre reason, women are dumb founded by these responses from men. So, what happened? Where's the switch in our evolution that all of a sudden made it okay for women to give it up and men to hold back? Darwinism of the sexes? Could be. Simple evolution? Potentially. However, this phenomenon is so RECENT that science hasn't even researched it yet.

Science. Right. So, all I could find were the top 10 most common reasons Men hold out for Sex. Here's my twist on things.

1) He's a fucking psycho and he's taking medication to control his Crazy- which in turn makes him not want to have sex.
-Fair enough, but how do you find out if he's a closet psycho? Snoop through his bathroom? Talk about your hypothetical psycho problems so you can "relate?" Hmmm..... some creativity might come in handy for this one.

2) He works a lot, he plays a shit ton of Diablo III (or video games in general), stays up way past any normal humans bedtime, and eventually he HAS to sleep, even if a hot girl wants to ride his wang. Because sleep is essential, and sometimes, sex deprived sleep isn't AS important as Video Game deprived sleep. True Story.

3) Hormones. Yep. Hormones. Bitches take Birthcontrol and that can make them crazy, but guys can very easily get the WRONG testosterone test done and that in turn can balance out in a BAD, BAD, way. But, unless you're dating a guy that's having a midlife crisis or beyond, this PROBABLY isn't the issue. Some men with a lack of libido get their blood tested. Most will get tested for TOTAL Testosterone levels instead of FREE Testosterone levels which is a much more accurate picture of how much sex they "need/want" there's also something about SHBG, and Prolactin- but seriously, unless you're dating an ALMOST Grandpa- hormones are probably not the issue.

4) WHO AM I???? So, girls could be dealing with five different counts of drama in their life, but if you tell them "they're pretty and amazing" and then touch them in JUST the right way, their libido is HIGHLY likely to spike and she'll be temporarily happy again. Men- not so much. If he's stressed about a job, where he's supposed to move, someone is dying- he's probably not gonna get a boner, because he can't turn off his fucking mind. Truth.

5) You don't have the sex potential he's looking for. He wants to choke you out, you're not down, he's over it. The end.

6) You got in a fight, he's pouting, and unless you can give him the space he needs he might end up strangling you instead of banging you. Savvy?

7) Stress. Nuff said. Give him space, pamper him, feed him, but by all means, DO NOT TRY TO BANG HIM! He's got other things on his brain, and it will be one more chore he has to deal with, see #4. They go hand in hand. Plus, mix #7 with #4 and a combo of #2- WOA...... then he might NEED to be on #1.

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8) He watched a porno earlier, jacked off, and doesn't want to do it again. Business was taken care of. Sorry Doll.

9) They love you too much......like a sister. Which is weird. No normal person wants to fuck their sister. There's Friends with Benefits, then there's BFF's with benefits that remind me of my family....CREEEEEPY!!! Girls- this isn't weird for you, but for guys, they like you, like being with you, but you just have too much of that "We're so In-Sync" and less of that "We're SOOO hot together" vibe that simply kills the wood. Sorry.

10) Men don't want to fail. Sometimes, they think they might, so they don't try. They don't want to be mediocre, they want to be the best, if they think they can't be the best, then they're over it.

So, he's not necessarily holding out because he's NOT into you. He might be totally into you. Several factors might also be at play. These are the SCIENTIFIC facts for TOP 10 reasons why.

P.S. If this bothers you and you're baffled by it, or offended, just ask him why. Chances are, it's probably on the list. OR he has an STD and doesn't want to give it to you- that is ALSO a possibility- use protection unless you are both monogamous and have been tested together. They say it takes about 3 months for most STI and STD's to show up on a test- stay safe people. Be smart. Talk to your honey, if he's stressed, see how you can take off some of that load. Good luck ladies.

The Scientists Guide to Love

 Your head actually registers "love" before your heart does- technically speaking. There is a legit part of your brain that registers "love" and ironically, it's right next to the part of your brain that registers pain. Go figure. Nice thing about that though, if you're in pain and think about someone you love, you'll feel less pain. That's kinda neat.

When you "love" someone, your brain is literally flooded with mood altering chemicals that throw off your normal brain chemistry, tampering with your common sense and judgement. Basically, love can turn you into a crazy person, science proves it. By crazy, I mean it can lead you to do certain crazy things that you normally wouldn't do- like stalking for example. Yes, Facebook stalking counts. 

When you really, really like someone you experience a surge of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that stimulates the reward center of your brain and makes you "crave" your partner, bad. You get a rush of pleasure whenever you see or hear from him/her and because of this, being with them becomes a primary goal. Dopamine also activates the area of your brain that helps you focus. That's why you're always thinking of ways to get close to your partner- or stalk their Facebook status updates incessantly. Literally, the same thing that alerts us that we need basic things like food, kick in when we're falling for someone. That's why you might find yourself having a hard time concentrating on work and other things. Facebook doesn't help either. 

My advice, if you start noticing you're becoming a crazy stalker, you should probably restrict your partner for a while or unsubscribe from their updates so you can FOCUS! But, it's not your fault you're crazy, it's your brain's fault. 

Feeling Jealous? Jealousy is driven by uncertainty. If your relationship status is up in the air and you aren't sure where you stand, the green monster might start rearing it's ugly head! Don't worry though, science explains that too. Humans have this thing called DNA. It's actually wired into our DNA to fend off competition so we get the best mate to create babies with. Jealousy is our natural and biological way of locking down a mate and preventing them from straying. 

At the same time, when you're "love sick," serotonin levels (the happy drug in your brain) can drop by as much as 40 percent. When that happens the stress hormone cortisol rises and that makes you feel jealous, anxious and stressed. Stupid  Brain. So much for love making you feel warm and fuzzy inside, right? 

Noticing yourself wanting to rush things? You've been on three dates and you're already planning your wedding and naming you hypothetical children? Maybe you've been together for a month and you're already wanting to move in? Yea, your brain can make you crazy when you've "got chemistry." Here's why: the chemical spike you get when you're with your partner is so intense and awesome, you turn into a crack head for love and will do anything you can to get your next fix. You start to do whatever it takes to get it and make sure your partner is addicted to the same chemicals your brain wants too. The thing that sucks about this though- is your ability to reason flies out the window once you're hooked. Literally, you lose activity in your prefrontal cortex, which is the part of your brain that makes decisions. So, your brain wants to focus on them which in turn makes you unable to think rationally and make logical decisions. Dumb. 

The good news? Well, once you shake the ambiguity of where you and your partner stand, you're likely to stop having such intense chemical reactions in your brain and start thinking logically again. Whoo hoo! If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you're probably sick with love. The prescription? Space. Block them from your Facebook for a while, start seeing them once a week instead of three or four times a week, and work out! Working out increases your serotonin levels which help, immensely.