David wrote:
>
> On Sat, 30 Jan 1999, Edward Pollak went:
>
> > Marie then asked why might evolution have made clitoral stimulation more
> > pleasurable than vaginal stimulation. I can only guess.
>
> Same here. Since no one other than Edward has braved it, I'll try.
> The trait in question might encourage females to choose to mate with
> males who devote a little extra time and energy to the sex act(s).
> Perhaps these are the same males that stick around to help raise the
> offspring.
Certainly an explanation that I have seen out of the anthropological literature -
sorry no
references handy but relates to the idea that "sperm is cheap" and women must be much
more
selective regarding their "eggs".
But don't forget the entire point of stimulation in the first place - to assist with
penetration. Without arousal and vaginal lubrication, sexual intercourse and
subsequent
fertilization would be less likely to occur.
Interestingly, one of the common concerns of woman following menopause is decreased
vaginal
lubrication making sexual intercourse more difficult. Fortunately, there are products
out on
the market designed to assist with sexual intimacy.
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